The Rest I Make Up
“The greatest playwright you've never heard of”
Synopsis
Maria Irene Fornes is “America's Great Unknown Playwright.” When she stops writing due to dementia, a friendship with a young writer reignites her visionary creative spirit, triggering a film collaboration that picks up where the pen left off.
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THE REST I MAKE UP by Michelle Memran - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Miami Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelle Memran
- Original Score
- Max Avery Lichtenstein
- Original Title
- The Rest I Make Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelle Memran
Max Avery Lichtenstein
Melissa Niedich
Jennifer Fox, Wendy Vanden Heuvel, Heather M. Winters
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Memran
Director
Heather M. Winters
Producer
Melissa Niedich
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What is The Rest I Make Up about?
Maria Irene Fornes is “America's Great Unknown Playwright.” When she stops writing due to dementia, a friendship with a young writer reignites her visionary creative spirit, triggering a film collaboration that picks up where the pen left off.
Who directed The Rest I Make Up?
The Rest I Make Up was directed by Michelle Memran.
Who stars in The Rest I Make Up?
The principal cast of The Rest I Make Up includes María Irene Fornés, John Guare, Eduardo Machado, Paula Vogel, Edward Albee.
When was The Rest I Make Up released and how long is it?
The Rest I Make Up was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rest I Make Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rest I Make Up was composed by Max Avery Lichtenstein.