Actress

Year: 2015
Description: In this collaborative performative documentary, Brandy Burre attempts to return to her acting career after years in the suburbs caring for her household and young children, and director Robert Greene films her mostly at home as her long-term partnership unravels, she appears to be deliberate about how she portrays herself onscreen, and her confessions point to significant changes she intends to make.
Director: Greene, Robert
Producer: Bedusa, Susan; Tirola, Douglas
Cinematographer: Greene, Robert
Editor: Greene, Robert
Production Team: 4th Row Film, Prewar Cinema, and Cinema Guild
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (88 min.) or 1 streaming video (88 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD includes the short film The Actress (Cut), which compiles additional footage.
A booklet with an essay by film critic Eric Hynes is available.
Original Release Date: 2014
Updated: 03-21-2023

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