Description |
1 DVD (39 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD-ROM, NTSC ; access to weblinks requires a computer with DVD-ROM drive and internet connection. |
Note |
This disc may not play in all DVD players or drives. |
Performer |
Interviewees: Tommy Lennon, Tom Lennon, Sr., Ted Lennon, Debbie Lennon. |
Credits |
Editor, Rob King ; photographed by Marilyn & Chuck Braverman ; additional photography, Tommy Lennon ; music, Tom Lennon, Sr., Ted Lennon, Jonathan McEuen, Tommy Lennon. |
Summary |
"This is the story of 33-year-old Tommy Lennon, struggling to deal with the dual diagnosis of mental affliction and drug addiction. The film focuses on Tommy and his family's frustration, helplessness, courage, and resilience. Was a head injury while surfing the catalyst that turned Tommy's life upside down? For 10 years, he is stuck in a revolving door of homelessness, drug abuse, mental institutions, and jails. Will Tommy and his loving family learn to deal with a constantly shifting reality?" -- Container. |
Note |
Special features: Optional audio track for younger audiences ; Bonus scenes (5 min.) ; Resources on the web [Weblinks require a DVD-ROM drive and Internet access] ; Message to educators [text feature]. |
Audience |
"Recommended for addiction, alcoholism, mental health, law schools, psychology, social studies and family studies". (Container) |
Awards |
Winner, Best Short Film, 2006 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. |
Note |
Originally produced in 2006. |
Contents |
Tommy's background -- Rehab after prison -- On crystal meth -- Major meltdown -- Recovering at home -- Spinning out -- On medication -- Back on the street -- End credits. |
Local Note |
Rider University has public performance rights (PPR) for this title. See "Terms of use" for more details or contact the electronic resources librarian. |
Language |
In English. |
Terms Of Use |
Rider University has limited public performance rights included in the purchase of this title. "Institutional streaming licenses for....life of file terms permit all Educational Uses....Educational Use: Exhibition or display of Streamed Content or DVD Content in educational markets including, but not limited to, primary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, libraries, museums, hospitals, companies, and nonprofit organizations and individual exhibition or display of Streamed Content or DVD Content by Authorized Users studying, researching or working through primary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, and distance learning programs"--New Day Terms and Conditions. |
Subject |
Lennon, Tommy.
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Dual diagnosis -- Case studies.
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Dual diagnosis. |
Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Subject |
Drug abuse -- Treatment.
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Drug abuse -- Treatment. |
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation.
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Drug addicts -- Rehabilitation. |
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Drug addicts -- Family relationships.
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Drug addicts -- Family relationships. |
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Drug addicts. |
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Mental illness -- Treatment.
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Mental illness -- Treatment. |
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Mentally ill -- Biography.
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Mentally ill. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Mentally ill -- Family relationships.
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Mentally ill -- Family relationships. |
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Families of the mentally ill -- Case studies.
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Families of the mentally ill. |
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients.
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Patients. |
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Brain -- Wounds and injuries. |
Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Biographical films.
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Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Short films.
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Short films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Case studies.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Braverman, Marilyn.
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Braverman, Charles.
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King, Rob.
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Braverman Productions.
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New Day Films.
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ISBN |
1574481576 |
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9781574481570 |
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