The Exploding Girl
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The Exploding Girl is a 2009 American mumblecore
film written and directed by Bradley Rust Gray, starring Zoe Kazan
as Ivy, a college student returning home to Brooklyn for a break fraught with difficulty.
It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival
and was released theatrically in the United States on March 12, 2009.
tradition on-location in New York City.
Mumblecore
Mumblecore is an American independent film movement that arose at the turn of the 21st century. Filmmakers associated with the movement include Andrew Bujalski, Lynn Shelton, Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Aaron Katz, Joe Swanberg, and Barry Jenkins....
film written and directed by Bradley Rust Gray, starring Zoe Kazan
Zoe Kazan
-Early life and education:Kazan was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, and the granddaughter of film and theatre director Elia Kazan...
as Ivy, a college student returning home to Brooklyn for a break fraught with difficulty.
It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
and was released theatrically in the United States on March 12, 2009.
Cast
- Zoe KazanZoe Kazan-Early life and education:Kazan was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of screenwriters Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, and the granddaughter of film and theatre director Elia Kazan...
as Ivy - Mark RendallMark RendallMark Rendall is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for starring in the title role of the 2004 film, Childstar, as well as Mick in Season 1 of the Canadian television drama series ReGenesis. He played Bastian Bux in the TV series, Tales from the Neverending Story, and the title character in The...
as Al - Maryann Urbano as Mom
- Hunter Canning as Cary
- Audrey Higa as Stephanie
- Margot Ruth Tenenbaum as Cousin
Production
The Exploding Girl was shot in the guerrilla filmmakingGuerrilla filmmaking
Guerrilla filmmaking refers to a form of independent filmmaking characterized by low budgets, skeleton crews, and simple props using whatever is available...
tradition on-location in New York City.