Marcel The Muscle Man
2022
United States
14 mins
Short Film Competition
| Michael Joseph Murray | |
| Yaari Nadav Tal, Sara Minisquero | |
| Michael Joseph Murray (Marcel), Marilyn Busch (Deb), Ian Allen Jones (Slim), Rendy Jones (Squib Stevens) |
A muscular but meek fella strains under the pressures of masculinity and struggles to find work. After serendipitously landing a circus strongman gig, he proves a talented performer, but is he really man enough for the job?
About the Director
Before his MFA in Filmmaking at City College of New York, Michael Joseph Murray studied Film and Theatre and graduated with honors at North Carolina State University. He has performed on Off-Broadway and regional theatre stages, and can be seen in TV, film, and video games. He roots for the Yankees, is an Aries, an Eagle Scout, can dock a pontoon boat, and is the same height as George Clooney.
Awards
2022 CCNY City Visions – Best Cinematography
2023 Shockfest Film Festival – Shocking Student Filmmaker (nominee)
