Marianne’s Onion (2020)
“Marianne’s Onion” is a true story from the pandemic based on an interview with Marianne Ross. 86-year-old Marianne hikes through the valley behind her house one day when she is in need of an onion and finds one miraculously in the woods. The film follows her journey from first discovery, to the reactions of her community, to her hilarious and poignant musings on the meaning of unexpectedly receiving a seemingly mundane gift.
Directors: Alex Vernon, Sarah Olmsted Thomas.
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Marianne Ross as |
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Alex Vernon as Puppet Design & Fabrication |
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Sarah Olmsted Thomas as Puppeteer |
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Alex Vernon as Puppeteer |
| Production | Heather Henson | Producer |
| Directing | Alex Vernon | Director |
| Writing | Sarah Olmsted Thomas | Writer |
| Production | Jessica Simon | Producer |
| Production | Alex U. Griffin | Producer |
| Directing | Sarah Olmsted Thomas | Director |
| Production | Sam Koji Hale | Producer |
| Writing | Alex Vernon | Writer |
| Art | Sarah Olmsted Thomas | Set Designer |