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Here One Day

Directed by Kathy Leichter

76 Min | English | US | 2013 | Documentary
family,awareness,mental illness,suicide,stigma | Feature | Open Captions
Disability Rights, Family

When filmmaker Kathy Leichter moved back into her childhood home after her mother’s suicide, she discovered a hidden box of audiotapes. Sixteen years passed before she had the courage to delve into this trove, unearthing details that her mother had recorded about every aspect of her life from the challenges of her marriage to a State Senator, to her son’s estrangement, to her struggles with bipolar disorder. Here One Day is a
visually arresting, emotionally candid film about a woman coping with mental illness, her relationships with her family, and the ripple effects of her suicide on those she loved.

Disabilities featured:

Bipolar Disorder

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