Out of the Shadow (2004) (NR)

synopsis

This very personal documentary chronicles the filmmaker's mother, Millie, who has schizophrenia, as she suffers through the chaos of our mental health system as well as that of her own mind. A story of madness and dignity, shame and love, this intimate film illuminates a national plight through one family's struggle and helps dispel the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding this harrowing illness.