Yeast is a 2008 comedy film directed by Mary Bronstein starring Bronstein, Greta Gerwig, and Amy Judd.[2][3] The film has been characterized as typifying the mumblecore ethos.[4]
| Yeast | |
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| Directed by | Mary Bronstein |
| Produced by | Mark Raybin |
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| Edited by | Ronald Bronstein |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Plot
editRachel is a young teacher living in Brooklyn with her roommate Alice. The pair plan to go camping with their friend Gen, but Alice drops out from the trip at the last minute. Over the course of the trip, Rachel becomes annoyed with Gen's immature attitude, but the friends strengthen their bond when fending off unpleasant behavior from a pair of men they meet in the woods. Back in Brooklyn, Alice and her boyfriend Tony make fun of Rachel, and Rachel and Alice have a confrontation regarding Alice's new job.[4]
Production
editYeast was shot on a MiniDV camcorder by Sean Price Williams, who also appears in the film as Tony.[3] Sound was recorded by the director's then-husband, Ronald Bronstein, who also edited the filma.[4]
Cast
edit- Mary Bronstein as Rachel, a teacher
- Greta Gerwig as Gen, Rachel's friend
- Amy Judd as Alice, Rachel's roommate
- Josh Safdie
- Benny Safdie
- Sean Price Williams as Tony, Alice's boyfriend
Release
editYeast premiered at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b O'Hehir, Andrew. "This year's SXSW discoveries". Salon. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Brody, Richard (August 21, 2017). "Yeast". Condé Nast. The New Yorker. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b Pedrero-Setzer, Nicolas. "Yeast". Le Cinéma Club. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Brody, Richard. "Reviving a Modern Mumblecore Classic". Condé Nast. The New Yorker. Retrieved 26 July 2024.