The Lion's Mouth Opens
| The Lion's Mouth Opens | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lucy Walker |
| Starring | Marianna Palka |
Release dates | 2014 |
| Language | English |
The Lion's Mouth Opens is a 2014 short documentary by Lucy Walker about Marianna Palka and her courage when she struggles with testing whether she has Huntington's disease.[1][2]
The premiere was at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was then 14 minutes, and was later made into 28.
It was broadcast on HBO on 1 June 2015.
Plot
Documentary about actress and film director Marianna Palka's struggles with Huntington's disease.
Cast
Reception
The Los Angeles Times wrote "an espresso shot to the heart". "The most emotionally devastating film at the Sundance Film Festival this year was a short" – Filmmaker Magazine.
Awards
- Winner Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Short Filmmaking, Cinema Eye Honors 2015
- Finalist, Best Short Film, Ashland Independent Film Festival 2014
- Director's Choice Best Short Doc, Rincon International Film Festival 2014
- Audience Award for Best Documentary Short, Traverse City Film Festival 2014
- Shortlisted for Best Documentary Short, 87th Academy Awards
References
- ↑ "The Lion's Mouth Opens". lucywalkerfilm.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ↑ "Sundance Film Follows Woman's Worst Fear: Does She Have Huntington's Disease? - ABC News". abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
External links
- The Lion's Mouth Opens at the Internet Movie Database
- "The Lion's Mouth Opens - Huntington's Disease Doc with Lucy Walker - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- "The Lion's Mouth Opens; Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- Official Trailer on YouTube YouTube
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