The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings (2021)
Alone in the woods, a young man is pursued by a horrifying specter and by visions of his deceased sisters. A meditation on the precarious uncertainty of the American Dream and the role that uncontrollable forces play in our lives, The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings is inspired by a harrowing scene from the opera Proving Up, by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek.
Director: James Darrah
Genre: Music
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 15, 2021
Cast
- Kendall Teague - Miles Zegner
- Sam Shapiro - The Sodbuster
- Faith Fidgeon - Zegner Sister #1
- Lindsey Matheis - Zegner Sister #2
- Zachary Dushenko - Sodbuster (Los Angeles)
- Cree Carico - Soprano soloist
- Abigail Nims - Mezzo-soprano soloist
- Michael Slattery - Tenor soloist
Screenplay
- Royce Vavrek
- Karen Russell (Story)
Music: Missy Mazzoli
Editing: Gabe Stowers
Production: Los Angeles Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera, contemporary classical music, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings about?
- Alone in the woods, a young man is pursued by a horrifying specter and by visions of his deceased sisters. A meditation on the precarious uncertainty of the American Dream and the role that uncontrollable forces play in our lives, The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings is inspired by a harrowing scene from the opera Proving Up, by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek.
- Who directed The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings?
- The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings was directed by James Darrah.
- Who stars in The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings?
- The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings stars Kendall Teague, Sam Shapiro, Faith Fidgeon, Lindsey Matheis, Zachary Dushenko, Cree Carico.
- How long is The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings?
- The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings?
- The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings is a Music film.
- Where was The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings produced?
- The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings was produced in United States of America.