Mary Bronstein (née Wall, born 1979) is an American actress and filmmaker best known for the 2008 mumblecore film Yeast.[1]
Early life and education
Bronstein was born in White Plains, New York in 1979. She attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[1]
Career
In 2007, Bronstein appeared in Frownland, directed by Ronald Bronstein. Her own directorial debut, Yeast, premiered at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival.[2]
Bronstein's second feature as director, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, was announced in 2023 and premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival[3]. Produced by Elara Pictures and Fat City, the film will be distributed by A24.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Actor | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Frownland | No | Yes | Laura | Credited as Mary Wall | [5] |
| 2008 | Yeast | Yes | Yes | Rachel | — | [6] |
| 2011 | The Jonestown Defense | No | Yes | Tina | — | [7] |
| 2025 | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | Yes | Yes | — | — | [4] |
References
- ^ a b Pedrero-Setzer, Nicolas. "Yeast". Le Cinema Club. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ O'Hehir, Andrew. "This year's SXSW discoveries". Salon. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Patten, Anthony D'Alessandro,Dominic (2024-12-11). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Lavallée, Eric. "A Therapist's Therapist: Mary Bronstein Set to Direct "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"". ION Cinema. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Frownland (2007)". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Brody, Richard. "Yeast". Condé Nast. The New Yorker. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Brian. "In the Works: Cutting in "Perfection," Personal/Economic Crisis, Quiet Riot, "The Next Cassavetes"". IndieWire. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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