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A Summer in the Cage (2007)

A Summer in the Cage poster
Directed by
Ben Selkow
Genre
documentary film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the filmmaker's friend Sam over a period of time as he deals with bipolar disorder. It shows his struggles and includes an interview with a mental health expert.

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What happens

A Summer in the Cage is a 2007 documentary film about a man's experiences with bipolar disorder. The film follows the filmmaker's friend Sam and features an interview with mental health scholar Kay Redfield Jamison. It was directed by Benjamin Selkow. The documentary debuted on the Sundance Channel in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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