Martin Eden (2019)
​Written and Directed by Jay Craven
Produced by Eve Symington
Cinematograpy by David Dolnik
Production Design by Maryam Khosravi
Costumes by Avery Reed
Edited by Brian Emery & Patrick Kennedy
​Starring
Andrew Richardson as Martin Eden
Hayley Griffith as Ruth Morse
Annet Mahendru as Lizzie Connolly
Set in 1909 and based on Jack London’s autobiographical novel, Martin Eden tells the story of a poor, unschooled sailor who unexpectedly meets Ruth Morse, a magnetic young woman of means and education. Their unconventional attraction upends both lives and propels timely themes of impossible love, pursuit of the American Dream, and the quest for a comfortable place in an inconstant world.
Supporting cast includes Missy Yager (Mad Men), Grainger Hines (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Phil McGlaston (August Wilson’s Fences), Michael Benz (Downton Abbey), Jo Armeniox (Boardwalk Empire), Ken Wulf Clark (House of Cards) and Rebecca Faulkenberry (The Irishman).
Behind-the-Scenes
Video footage and editing courtesy of Semester Cinema Documentary & Editing students.