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 as Terry
- Khorshield MacHalle as Carmen
- Joe Marinelli as Joey
- Margo Newman as Woman in Car
- Buddha Jon Parker as Mother
- Jeri Alyse Pittman as Sister
- George Woodard as Boss