About me: My Mother's Garden explores one woman's extreme attachment to material objects and her emotional struggle to let go of them. My Mother's Garden is the story of Eugenia Lester whose hoarding disorder has entered a dangerous and life threatening stage. Directed by her daughter Cynthia, it documents how one family comes together to cope with their mother's disorder and rebuild a lost sense of family. Through tracing Eugenia's history we learn how the past has shaped her current situation. Born in Poland during the Polish uprising of 1944 and raised by a Holocaust survivor in communist Poland, where hoarding marerial items was a way of life, she is overwhelmed by the excess of our consumer driven society. At its heart, My Mother's Garden is the story of a strong, intellegent woman who must undergo a deep metamorphosis to save herself from the depths of mental illness.
For more information please visit: www.MyMothersGardenMovie.com
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone who can relate to having a parent that is getting older or taking care of a sick or impoverished family member or dealt with loss or hardship on any level.
Cyndi, I could not be more impressed and happy for you. You have worked so hard for this and you totally deserve all the success in the world! Now move home and rejoin the Ghetto Girls Club! I MISS YOU!
‘51 BIRCH STREET’ DIRECTOR DOUG BLOCK NAMED MOVIEMAKER OF THE WEEK
Doug Block, director of the critically acclaimed documentary ‘51 Birch Street’ was named moviemaker of the week by MovieMaker, check out the attached link
http://www.moviemaker.com/moviemaking/
DUE TO ALL THIS LOVE WE’RE HEADING TO THE BURBS:‘51 BIRCH STREET’ OPENS IN ROSLYN AND RYE NY THIS FRIDAY, OCT 27th
'51 Birch Street' is a riveting personal documentary that explores a universal human question: how much about your parents do you really want to know? Filmmaker Doug Block had every reason to believe his parents' 54-year marriage was a good one. But when his mother dies unexpectedly and his 83-year old father swiftly moves in with a former secretary, he suddenly realizes how very little he actually knows about his parents' life together. As Block senior prepares to move out of the longtime family house, his documentarian son turns an investigative lens on his own family and discovers confessional journals, family secrets, and two parents far more complex and troubled than he ever imagined.
Thanks for the add!
I can honestly say I know what you are going through....my mom had Alzheimer's disease and lived with me for 4 years before she passed away.
Don't give up! I can't say it will get better, but these experiences will enlighten you and make you more aware....
Take Care,
~Annie
Amazingly accurate; pulls at my heart strings. Work is not the best place to watch it, because it makes me tear up! I am going to post a bulletin with a link because everyone should see this!
