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Elizabeth Swados

Crew | * 1951 († 2016) | Buffalo, NY

Elizabeth Swados was an American writer, composer, musician, and theatre director. Swados received Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography. She was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music, and won an Obie Award for her direction of 'Runaways' in 1978. In 1980, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges awarded her an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Animation

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Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression. ...

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

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2014 | 3.7/5 | 30min
Animation, Documentary
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A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plet ...

Tales of the Unexpected

Certification unknown

1979 | 3.3/5 | 25min per episode
Drama
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American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. ...

American Playhouse

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1982 | 2.9/5 | 1h per episode
Drama, Comedy
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Movies with Elizabeth Swados as Crew(13)

Directing/Director2014 My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Writing/Writer2014 My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Writing/Original Story2014 My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Sound/Original Music Composer1998 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Seize the Day
Sound/Music1986 The Cosmic Eye
Sound/Music1984 The Killing Floor
Directing/Director1982 Alice at the Palace
Writing/Writer1982 Alice at the Palace
Sound/Original Music Composer1981 Four Friends
Sound/Music1981 Guests of the Nation
Sound/Music1980 OHMS
Sound/Music1979 Too Far to Go

Born: 1951 in Buffalo, NY
Died: 2016 (aged: 65)
Elizabeth Swados frequently works together with these people:
Faith Hubley (3x, Crew)
Robert Geller (3x, Crew)
Tod Williams (3x, Crew)
Arthur Penn (2x, Crew)
Tennison Hightower (2x, Actress)
Conrad E. Palmisano (2x, Crew)
Fielder Cook (2x, Crew)
Emily Hubley (2x, Crew)
Miklos Simon (2x, Cast)
Chiz Schultz (2x, Crew)
John C. Becher (2x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:387854, Added: 08/17/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2023