Carmen

Overview

Carmen was Alexander Payne’s first short film, made while he was studying at UCLA Film School. It is a silent comedy, derived from the opera of the same name. In the film a mentally challenged gas station attendant is put in charge of the store, which leads to love and a tragic-comic end.

Cast

Steve Freedman

Terry

Khorshield MacHalle

Carmen

Joe Marinelli

Joey

Margo Newman

Woman in Car

Buddha Jon Parker

Mother

Jeri Alyse Pittman

Sister

George Woodard

Boss