The Filmmaker's Mother, Millie
The young Millie was bright, beautiful and charismatic, but over the years the progression of her illness eclipsed the women she once was. detail >>
Premiere
Special re-broadcast on major market public television stations during Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 1–8, 2006. Premiered nationally on public television stations in May 2006.
Program Description
Filmed over five years, out of the shadow chronicles the filmmaker's mother, Millie, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. With grace and compassion, this intimate film illustrates the painful complexities of severe mental illness and the woefully inadequate public health system set up to deal with it. A story of madness and dignity, shame and love, out of the shadow illuminates a national plight through one family's struggle and powerfully helps to dispel the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding this harrowing illness. out of the shadow is produced by Vine Street Pictures in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and distributed by American Public Television (APT) Funding has been provided, in part, by the David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation, Pfizer, Aetna Behavioral Health and Janssen L.P.
Press Materials
- Press Release - September 2006 (doc) | (pr_shadow_sept2006.doc)
- Press Release - January 2006 (doc) | (pr_shadow_jan2006.doc)
- Bio of Producer Susan Smiley (doc) | (bio_producer_shadow.doc)
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OUT OF THE SHADOW - The Filmmaker's Mother, Millie The young Millie was bright, beautiful and charismatic, but over the years the progression of her illness eclipsed the women she once was. This resource may be reproduced in connection with the print and online promotion of the associated programming. No other uses are authorized without securing prior permission from the copyright owner. All rights reserved. |
Millie and her Daughters
"It was those loving moments, brief glimpses into the sweet soul hidden deep within my mother that kept us devoted to her, always hoping for more." — Filmmaker Susan Smiley detail >>
"It was those loving moments, brief glimpses into the sweet soul hidden deep within my mother that kept us devoted to her, always hoping for more." — Filmmaker Susan Smiley detail >>
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OUT OF THE SHADOW - Millie and her Daughters "It was those loving moments, brief glimpses into the sweet soul hidden deep within my mother that kept us devoted to her, always hoping for more." — Filmmaker Susan Smiley
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Reflecting on the Public Health System
Being caught up in the public health system all too often means being at the mercy of absentee doctors and unrealistic treatment plans, including mismanagement of medications. detail >>
Being caught up in the public health system all too often means being at the mercy of absentee doctors and unrealistic treatment plans, including mismanagement of medications. detail >>
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OUT OF THE SHADOW - Reflecting on the Public Health System Being caught up in the public health system all too often means being at the mercy of absentee doctors and unrealistic treatment plans, including mismanagement of medications.
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OUT OF THE SHADOW - Filmmaker and her Mother, Millie Susan visits her mother Millie who has been in and out of at least 17 psych wards, 8 apartments, 3 boarding houses and countless motels.
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