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Creative Nonfiction

United States • English • 2009 • 58m

Director

Lena Dunham

3.16/5·666 ratings·255 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

CREATIVE NONFICTION is director Lena Dunham’s first feature, made in 2009, during her junior and senior years at Oberlin College.

Credits

Crew

DirectorLena Dunham

WriterLena Dunham

CinematographerBrett Jutkiewicz, Hannah Lesser

ComposerTeddy Blanks

ProducerLaurie Simmons

Cast

Lena Dunhamas Ella

David Ungeras Chris

Audrey Gelmanas Edie

Slaine Jenkinsas Carly

Jeffrey Cristiani

as Ty

Richard Brundageas The Man

Sam Lisencoas The Fisherman

Eléonore Hendricksas The Punk Girl