documentary
1992洛杉矶大暴动 (2017) 豆瓣 维基数据 IMDb TMDB
LA 92
8.7 (12 个评分) 导演: Dan Lindsay / T·J·马丁 演员: 乔治·布什 / 比尔·克林顿
其它标题: LA 92 / LA 92 - 예고된 폭동
Even though the 1992 Los Angeles riots took place long before the spread of camera phones, they were captured on video from the beginning, or at least from the event that lit the spark: the beating of Rodney G. King by Los Angeles police officers. “LA 92,” one of several documentaries being released to commemorate the riots’ 25th anniversary, takes advantage of the wealth of broadcast and helicopter footage available to assemble a chronological account with a present-tense feel.
The movie, which opens theatrically on Friday and airs on the National Geographic channel on Sunday, begins and ends by drawing a parallel with the 1965 Watts riots, which the news media addressed in strikingly similar language. Apart from overbearing music — the lead-in to the first day of the riots is scored with an orchestra tuning up — the film mostly lets the archival footage speak for itself.
深蓝 (2003) 豆瓣
Deep Blue
8.8 (27 个评分) 导演: Andy Byatt / 艾雷斯泰·法瑟吉尔 演员: 迈克尔·刚本 / 大卫·爱登堡
其它标题: Deep Blue
作为“蓝色星球”系列纪录片之一,本片由英国BBC自然历史专题小组拍摄,剧组人员潜到海洋5000米深处,用清晰绝美的镜头为我们呈现了世界各地大约200个不同地方的海洋生命,展现了奇幻耽美的海底奇观。
影片围绕一只名叫深蓝的抹香鲸展开了深海的故事。深蓝原本快乐无忧地生活在海底深渊,3岁时遭遇了一次7.2级的强震,他幸免于难,但却永远失去了一起玩耍的伙伴们,之后他随着整个家族开始了流亡之旅。一次,他和怀有身孕的母亲遭遇到逆戟鲸的围攻,虽然它在战斗中受伤,但却拥有了一个妹妹,最重要的是,他见到了自己的偶像,这让深蓝充满力量去面对未知的海洋。深蓝在与凶残敌人的勇敢搏斗中逐渐成长,但是他却阻止不了人类对海洋的侵略,最爱的母亲被捕鲸船捕杀身亡。深蓝独自寻找未来,他穿越世界各地的深海,战胜了无数对手,赢得了女孩们的爱慕,成为海洋的勇士。年老的深蓝在迁徙中,再次遇到了怪物——潜水艇……
制造凶手 (制造杀人犯 第一季) (2015) 豆瓣 TMDB Eggplant.place
Making a Murderer Season 1 所属 电视剧集: 制造凶手
8.9 (73 个评分) 导演: Laura Ricciardi / Moira Demos 演员: 史蒂芬·艾弗里 / Danielle Ricciardi
30年前,他被冤入狱..被关18年终于因为新的DNA证据被证无罪...结果刚提出3600万赔偿却又再次成了血腥杀人案的唯一嫌疑人被判终身监禁...究竟是真的有罪还是警方栽赃陷害? 纪录片播出之后,已经有15万人为他请愿..虽然判决已经论定. 但是真相却永远没人知道.
大卫·鲍伊:五年 (2013) 豆瓣 TMDB
David Bowie - Five Years
9.3 (40 个评分) 导演: Francis Whately 演员: 大卫·鲍伊
其它标题: David Bowie - Five Years / 大卫·鲍威:关键的五年
An intimate portrait of five key years in David Bowie's career. Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved, from Ziggy Stardust, to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the 'Thin White Duke'. It explores his regeneration in Berlin with the critically acclaimed album Heroes, his triumph with Scary Monsters and his global success with Let's Dance. With interviews with all his closest collaborators, this film investigates how Bowie has become an 'icon of our times'.
赖利的一生 (2012) 豆瓣
BB King: The Life of Riley
导演: Jon Brewer 演员: B.B. King
其它标题: BB King: The Life of Riley
Narrated by Morgan Freeman. Joined by Bono, Eric Clapton, Bruce Wilis, Ringo Star and others, including appearances by Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and President Obama, the legendary BB King opens his heart to Director Jon Brewer and tells the story of how an oppressed and somewhat orphaned youth came to influence and earn the unmitigated praise of the music industry to carry the title, ‘ King of the Blues’.
Made with the full cooperation and contribution of BB King and the BB King Museum, BB King ‘ The Life of Riley’ brings to life the heat- and- gin soaked plantations where it all began. Prejudice and segregation stained the lives countless black persons, BB ‘Riley’ King made sure that through his music, he never allowed it to mar his spirit- this is the essence of the story that makes an astoundingly beautiful film; extremely informative and visually captivating.
流言终结者 第一季 (2003) 豆瓣
MythBusters Season 1 所属 电视剧集: 流言终结者
9.5 (22 个评分) 导演: Mark Barlin (writer) / Andrew Farrell (writer) 演员: Jamie Hyneman ... Host / Adam Savage ... Host
一个由澳大利亚电视制作人Peter Rees开创的Discovery Channel电视系列。他发掘了主创的Jamie和Adam二人组。这是一个记录片形式的电视系列剧,大概可以划到"揭密/科学试验/特技"一类。由主持人Jamie和Adam两人为观众揭露/戳穿当代街头巷尾流传的各种“神话”的秘密。
每一集的内容包含3个“神话”,内容包括各种互联网上的谣传,一些在社会上广为流传的伪“常识”,历史事件等等,但更多的还是与好莱坞电影上常见的一些镜头有关。比如:在加油站打手机到底会不会引发爆炸;电影里面的人被一群匪徒追杀,跳到水里就不会被子弹打伤,这是否可信;传说中杀人不留痕迹的“冰子弹”到底是否可行;富兰克林的风筝实验是否真实;人的叫声能否击碎玻璃;(像电影上那样)开枪能否把门锁打烂……等等。
每期节目的最后会对每个“神话”题目给出“Busted(被揭穿)”、“Plausible(半真半假)”、“Confirmed(被证实)”三种评价。
内容丰富值得一看的一部剧集。
薇薇安·迈尔:谁动了保姆的照片 (2013) 豆瓣
Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny's Pictures
9.0 (40 个评分) 导演: Jill Nicholls 演员: Alan Yentob
其它标题: Vivian Maier: Who Took Nanny's Pictures
从上世纪50年代开始,Vivian Maier就在工作之余用一台Rollei双反相机拍摄街景,直至2009年逝世,她一共留下了超过10万张胶片,完整记录下芝加哥、纽约和巴黎在过去40年中的变迁。
Vivian Maier的作品直到2007年才被人们发现,她的照片敏锐而直率地捕捉到人们所流露出的情感,城市化进程所带来的变化、不同宗教和文化群体的种种境遇,
也被她记录在胶片中。通过挖掘人们的集体记忆,Vivian Maier展现出生活中动人的一面,将再平凡不过的日常景象,转变为出色的生活纪实,
从某种意义上说,足以与William Klein、Cartier-Bresson这些当时最著名的街头摄影师比肩。
2007年在一场拍卖会上被电影制片人John Maloof拍得后重见天日,她遂被摄影界公认为是20世纪最伟大的摄影师之一。
值得一提的是,Vivian Maier生前才华横溢,却默默无闻做了40年保姆,去世后留下10万多张芝加哥街景和街头人像底片,
Vivian Maier的正式职业是一名保姆,她的所有拍摄都是在工作之外的业余时间里完成的,由于经济原因,绝大多数胶片都没有冲洗。
你不需要成为一名摄影师,一样可以成为一个出色的记录者。
摇滚乐队是怎样炼成的 (2010) 豆瓣
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band
8.7 (12 个评分) 导演: Sam Bridger / Matt O'Casey
伟大的摇滚乐队是如何运转的?为什么最好的乐队的能力远远超过各个成员的简单加总?为什么我们这么喜爱这些摇滚乐队?伟大摇滚乐队的DNA是怎样的?本系列纪录片逐一深入剖析组成一支伟大摇滚乐队的诸多要素:歌手、吉他手、鼓手以及“其他人”。
CBGB 豆瓣
作者: Christopher D Salyers Perseus Distribution Services 2006 - 9
CBGB, the music club that helped define New York City’s "punk" scene by introducing the world to such bands as the Talking Heads and Ramones, is little more than a bar, a stage and two bathrooms. Since the club opened in 1973, very little has changed about the physical space, with one exception: the graffiti. The club has never stopped its patrons from adding to the mosaics of ink and pencil that literally cover every square inch of the club’s walls. As grimy and layered with ink as they are, the walls contain the history of the club, from the musicians to the fans.
寻找小糖人 (2012) 豆瓣 Eggplant.place IMDb TMDB Min reol 维基数据
Searching for Sugar Man
9.0 (385 个评分) 导演: 马利克·本德杰鲁 演员: Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman / 罗德里格斯
其它标题: Searching for Sugar Man / 寻找甜秘客(台)
罗德里格斯在上世纪70年代发行过两张专辑《Cold Fact》与《Coming From Reality》,在南非有超过50万的销量且知名度可与滚石乐队相提并论。但与其他知名的美国歌手不同,南非的歌迷得不到任何一点关于罗德里格斯的信息,除了专辑歌曲之外唯一能了解的只有专 辑封面上一张并不清晰的相片。两张专辑后,他好像也就此销声匿迹。
对于在南非的辉煌成绩,罗德里格斯其实并不知情,他在美国过着截然不同的生活,没有知名度,专辑销量不佳,被唱片公司抛弃,曾经一度做着装修屋顶的体力活…… 南非开普敦一家唱片店老板斯蒂芬与音乐记者克雷格听到罗德里格斯在舞台上奇特自杀的传闻后展开调查,寻找小糖人之路就此开始,一段神秘的传奇故事就此展开……
摄影全接触 (1989) 豆瓣
Contacts
导演: 雷蒙·德帕东
其它标题: Contacts
Netflix and Photography: Contacts
The following series of DVDs, originally seen at the International Center for Photography (ICP), can now be rented via Netflix. Take a look if you haven’t had a chance to watch them yet.
Contacts (Volumes 1, 2, 3)
Contacts 1: The Great Tradition of Photojournalism
William Klein, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Raymond Depardon, Mario Giacomelli, Josef Koudelka, Robert Doisneau, Edouard Boubat, Elliot Erwitt, Marc Riboud, Leonard Freed, Helmut Newton, and Don McCullin
Contacts 2: The Renewal of Contemporary Photography
Nan Goldin, Sophie Calle, Duane Michals, Sarah Moon, Nobuyoski Araki, Andreas Gursky, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Thomas Ruff, Lewis Baltz, Jean-Marc Bustamante, and Jeff Wall
Contacts 3: Conceptual Photography
John Baldessari, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Christian Boltanski, Alain Fleischer, John Hilliard, Roni Horn, Martin Parr, Georges Rousse, Thomas Struth, and Wolfgang Tillmans
The Joy of Teen Sex (2011) 豆瓣
Sex is part of every teenager's life. They think about it, they worry about it, and a lot of them do it. This new series offers a frank exploration of the love and sex lives of today's teenagers - presenting solutions to the emotional and physical problems many of them experience.Fronted by sexual health specialist Dr Rachael Jones, Ruth Corden, a graduate in social work who has ten years experience working with young people, and resident sex coach Joanna Wierzbicka, the series revolves around visitors to the Sex Advice Shop walk-in clinic, where the team is on hand to offer young people, and sometimes their parents, support and professional advice.With 18-year-old Billie JD Porter acting as the show's roving reporter, no subject is off limits, from teen pregnancy to sexual performance and genital health, as the series shines a spotlight on issues that young people care about and experience in their love and sex lives.
Episode One:
A frank and sometimes shocking look at the real world of teenage sex, complete with fears, frights and fun. Ruth and Dr Rachael meet a mother and daughter at loggerheads because the daughter refuses to go on the pill. Seventeen-year-old Rachel fell pregnant by accident last year and her mum Michelle is at a loss trying to get her daughter to protect herself from another unwanted pregnancy. While Ruth helps the pair to communicate better, can Dr Rachael find a suitable method of contraception for the teenager? Ruth also meets 20-year-old Calvin from Liverpool. Calvin is gay and works as a drag queen on the club scene, but he's yet to have a sexual partner and is scared to lose his virginity. Sex coach Joanna gives him some helpful advice on foreplay to get him more accustomed to the idea of anal sex. Next into the clinic is Holly, 20, who takes the contraceptive pill but rarely uses condoms because she doesn't think the kind of guy she sleeps with would carry sexually transmitted infections - even though the fastest growing STI, chlamydia, has no visible symptoms.
Episode Two:
Two teens who hate their boobs pay a visit to Dr Rachael. Ruth meets a young man with a phobia of vaginas. And Billie investigates the glamour industry. Melissa (20) has inverted nipples, while Jamie (16) worries that her nipples are too big. Rachael tries to allay their fears, and offer Melissa advice on how she can have her inverted nipples corrected. In the Sex Advice Shop, Ruth meets Michaela (20) and her boyfriend Luke (22). The pair are engaged to be married, but there's one problem threatening to create a wedge in their relationship, Luke cannot bring himself to perform oral sex on his fianc?e as he has a phobia of vaginas. Desperate to make Michaela happy, Lukes takes a masterclass in female anatomy from sex coach Joanna, and visits a sculptor who helps him get to grips with Michaela's vagina in a whole new way.
Episode Three:
Seventeen-year-old Charlie doesn't know how to ask his dad for advice. And 18-year-old Ronnie thinks his penis is too small. Also in this episode 16-year-old Pixie takes the brave step of speaking to Dr Rachael about wanting an HIV test. Pixie has slept with over 20 people and thinks that a boy she slept with recently may have HIV. Ruth meets 17-year-old Charlie and his dad Barrie. Charlie would love to have more success with the ladies, but doesn't know how to ask his dad for advice. Ruth helps father and son to talk openly about sex. Meanwhile 19-year-old Sarah's concerns about how her vagina looks are ruining her sex life. Can the Sex Advice Shop team help ease her worries? Also, 20-year-olds Natasha and Ben are keen to get some oral sex tips. Eighteen-year-old Rebecca would like advice on how to keep the fire burning in her long-distance relationship. And Billie JD Porter investigates the world on online sex and how technology is affecting teenagers' attitudes towards sex.
Episode Four:
Sammy comes to see Dr Rachael because she is worried she may be allergic to sperm. And 19-year-old Josh is desperate to lose his virginity. Eighteen-year-old Sammy has been with her boyfriend for five years but her extreme physical reaction to his sperm makes her wonder if she will be able to conceive later in life. Also in this show 19-year-old Georgina hates her boobs and it is ruining her sex life. And 20-year-old Beth is suffering from severe cystitis when she has sex.
香草 (2009) 豆瓣
Sweetgrass
7.0 (6 个评分) 导演: Ilisa Barbash / 吕西安·卡斯坦因-泰勒
其它标题: Sweetgrass / 青青绿草(台)
2003年夏天,一群牧羊人赶着羊群,最后一次通过美国最西北方蒙大拿州的熊牙山山脉。这是一条将近300千米的路程,沿途是积雪覆盖岔道众多的绿色山谷,一路上他们需要穿越道路狭窄危机遍布的山脊。年老的牧羊人尽全力使数以百计的羊不至走失,免受丛林里饥饿的狼群与大灰熊的威胁。
人类消失后的世界 (2008) 豆瓣 TMDB
Life After People
7.4 (74 个评分) 导演: David de Vries 演员: Struan Rodger
其它标题: Life After People / 历史频道:人类消失后的世界
想象一下,就在某个平凡且毫无征兆的一天,世界上各个角落的人们各自按照既定的生活模式行止,突然之间,一股神秘的力量将人类从这刻蓝色的星球上移去。接下来会发生什么?闹市区无人驾驶的车辆相互碰撞,引发巨大的交通事故和火灾;天空上的飞机脱离控制,一架架地撞向大地;核电站逼近安全 指数,引发前所未有的大灾难。可是这远远不是世界末日的到来,100年、200年、500年……人类赖以自豪的文明象征接连垮塌,摩天大楼、跨海桥梁饱受风霜侵蚀,相继崩溃坏灭。绿色的植物和野生动物“侵蚀”人类的家园,成为人类离开后新的主人。
人类消失也许对文明是个灾难,但对这颗已存在46亿年的星球来说,实在不是什么大不了的事情……
21世纪性爱指南 (2006) 豆瓣
A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex
8.0 (45 个评分) 导演: Kelly Diamonds / Anna Kelvie 演员: 艾琳·沙基 / Ava Cadell
⊙《BBC 21世纪性爱指南 上下》的看点:
BBC英国广播公司官方出品,真枪实弹性教育纪录片,非想象中的堕落LM片,但仍含大量的、无与伦比的细节画面及场景,手把手、嘴对嘴的讲解,涉及各种器官、姿势体位、群交口交、一穴二穴等诸多真人示范,震撼全球性教育珍贵版本首度完整呈现!!!
第1集概要:
1。女性ORGASM揭密。阴蒂ORGASM,G点ORGASM,女性射精,多重ORGASM
2。口交(BLOW JOB)技巧。压力,热度,湿度
3。肢势之一:传道士式
4。细菌类性病一种---Gonorrhea,男一般征象明显,80%女无征象,可导致不孕,输卵管堵塞。
5。痴肥者的SEX(不是一般的恐怖,心血少者、正在吃饭者免看)
6。LESBIAN(女女) SEX。在UK,6% 人口是GLB(GAY、LESBIAN、BISEXUAL)。
第2集概要:
1。发现阴蒂
2。肢势之一:DOGGY(狗仔式),适宜阴茎短小者
3。民间阴茎增大法比较:膏药,拉长器,真空PUMP
4。病毒类性病一种--HPV,genital wart,可以用液氮疗法。
5。05年泰国一妇人用剪刀剪断不忠丈夫的命根,只剩一层薄皮还连着,15小时内完成重接手术,能基本恢复上厕所功能,但性功能还需至少10年。
6。为女性口交的技巧
第3集概要:
1。G点位置,1。5-2英寸FRONT WALL
2。ROLE PLAY-角色扮演
3。肢势之一:SIDE SLIDE(L形,传道士式的变种,男正面,女侧面。)
4。指压法拖迟射精
5。细菌类性病一种---Chlanydia,大部分无征象,可感染输卵管,导致女性宫外孕(严重者,可导致女性腹部大出血而死亡)。
6。小阴茎福音--增长阴茎手术。勃起时6英寸(约15CM)为国际平均值,勃起时小于4英寸(约10CM)才算过小(因为4英寸已能使女性怀孕)。
7。怀孕期(第13-24周)SEX
第4集概要:
1。男自渎的疑问和技巧。
2。肢势之一:reverse cowgirl(面对背的女上位)
3。与性有关的疾病一种:Peyronic disease。起因是阴茎内出血,结疤后导致阴茎弯曲,严重者需手术矫正
4。脊椎受创的残疾人的SEX
5。女性多重orgasm解码
6。毒品害处多
第5集概要:
1。Tentric sex,着重呼吸法,70%前戏,30%SEX,据说可延长SEX由20分钟到9小时!而且男也可不射精而经历多重orgasm。
2。肢势之一:The spoons(侧身男面对女背)
3。中年人勃起问题。解决方法一:手术植入阴茎PUMP。
4。敏感带
5。性病一种--syphilis
6。肛交揭密
第6集概要:
1。group sex
2。肢势之一:X式(色戒中有)
3。与性有关的疾病一种:Lichen Sclerosis。主要见于女性,未知病因和治疗方法,有遗传的肯能性,性器附近的皮肤病,性交会引起疼痛,严重者会因此而放弃性交。
4。SEX TOY大集合
5。古怪恋物狂:保险纸木乃伊?皮革尸袋
第7集概要:
1。催情食物:蚝、虾,巧克力,芦笋等外形象性器的食物。吸烟、喝酒、吃肉过多会令精液变酸、苦
2。肢势之一:属于Doggy的变种,很SM
3。寄生虫性病一种--Pubic lice/Crabs
4。老年人的SEX。
5。性器附近肌肉练习指南
6。Cottaging(公共厕所性交)
第8集概要:
1。阴道整容手术。全球每年有17000 例类似手术,大部分是因为年纪大了或生产后阴道过于松弛。
2。肢势之一:lotus(女上位变种),男坐着,女面对面坐于男上。
3。变性人的生活和男变女的变性手术(手术镜头比较血腥)。
4。精子常识,每次射精只有其中5%是精子,其他是糖类和前列腺液体,但也有4亿个精子!精子不受年龄限制(所以那个80多90岁的某人使他20多30的妻子怀孕,也是有可能的)。如果想受孕,要提前3个月注意饮食,因为精子会受影响。
地平线系列:如何杀死人类 (2008) 豆瓣
Horizon: How to Kill a Human Being
7.2 (5 个评分) 演员: Michael Portillo
其它标题: Horizon: How to Kill a Human Being / 执行死刑
Former Conservative MP, Michael Portillo is looking over the methods of executing human beings - and tries to find a killing method without pain at all. He uses his body for all kinds of dangerous experiments (I don't believe he was anytime in danger at all). He checks up the Hanging, Gas Chamber,Lethal Injections and the Electric Chair. Eventually, he finds a total painless "humane" way to execute people and animals. But apparently the executioners aren't looking for a humane way to execute. What eventually he may have found, is a humane way to kill farm animals. I don't want any killing, not convicts nor animals.
欢乐分裂 (2007) 豆瓣
Joy Division
9.0 (33 个评分) 导演: 格兰特·吉 演员: 安东·寇班 / 伊恩·柯蒂斯
其它标题: Joy Division / 快乐分队(台)
Canada 7 September 2007 (Toronto Film Festival)
UK 2 May 2008
寻找小津 (1985) 豆瓣
Tokyo-Ga
8.0 (75 个评分) 导演: 维姆·文德斯 演员: 沃纳·赫尔佐格 / 笠智众
其它标题: Tokyo-Ga / 东京画
日本电影导演小津安二郎是国际影坛上备受尊崇的大师,欧美和亚洲的不少后时导演自认受到他的作品启发和影响,德国的维姆.文德斯就是其中之一。本片是维姆.文德斯对小津致敬之作,他在八十年代中期亲自跑到日本去追寻小津的足迹,以日记手法纪录他对东京这个城市的感觉。
1982年温达斯在罗马一次放映会上,选择了日本导演小津安二郎(Yasujiro Ozu, 1903-63)的《东京物语》(Tokyo Monogatari, 1953),作为对自己电影工作有特别影响力的作品来播放,并触发拍摄这个属於自己版本的“东京物语”的念头。温氏声明并非本著朝圣的心态“寻找小津”,纵然他相信小津的留世作品最有资格被摆放在电影艺术的殿堂。他之所以推崇小津,是因小津“在掌握了经由美国推展及至全球的电影的语言后,竟能反过来从中调制出一种完全个人的景观;在拍摄某样事物时,能让事物保存原有的身份”。温氏总结对小津的赏析,在片初把电影的本质界定为“提供一个这个世纪人类的真实和可行的图像,从而让人能够认清自我”。顺带一提的是,温达斯的好友、奥藉剧作家汉德克(Peter Handke)在写作上渗用了小津的镜头叙事手法,同是温氏消化小津的另一途径。
寻找小津的片名Tokyo-Ga其意指东京画,为温德斯尝试将他对于小津电影与东京印象所联系而拍摄的纪录片。此片对照了小津镜头下的东京,以及三十年后的东京,在拍寻找小津时,温德斯笔触显得平淡,几乎仿效了小津当年的拍法。温德斯不但采访了为小津工作了二十五年的摄影师,同时也拍柏青哥店,沉浸当中痴迷的人们,小钢珠像是可怕的虫卵般蠕动着;工人维修不绣钢的挡洞扇;他拍公园中的游人;学唱西洋流行乐曲的摩登少男少女、追踪那些餐厅外食物样品的制蜡工厂,工人如何像制作真的三明治般制作着假的三明治。
瘦削 (2006) 豆瓣
Thin
导演: Lauren Greenfield 演员: Shelly Guillory / Alisa Williams
其它标题: Thin
The HBO documentary film focuses on four young women struggling with anorexia: Brittany, a 15 year-old who strives to be thin to gain acceptance among her peers, and whose mother has also suffered with the disease; Shelly, 25, who has been battling anorexia for six years, and who enters Renfrew with a feeding tube surgically implanted in her stomach; Alisa, 30, a divorced mother of two who struggled for decades with a relentless compulsion to purge; and Polly, 29, who has spent years in and out of treatment and often challenges the Center's policies and procedures. The camera follows these women to places most have never ventured: one-on-one and group therapy sessions, emotionally wrought mealtimes, early morning weigh-ins, heated arguments with staff, and tense encounters with family members. In following their stories, we come to learn that each woman's fight for recovery is unique. Some will sabotage their own treatment; others will make significant strides; and still others will make progress only to discover that their insurance will not cover the long-term care they need to truly get well. What emerges is a portrait of an illness that is frustrating in its complexity and devastating in the pain it inflicts on its sufferers and those who care for them.
Unflinching and incisive, THIN offers an experiential and emotional journey through the world of eating disorders and, ultimately, provides a greater understanding of their complexity: that they are not simply about food or body image or self-esteem, but a tangle of personal, familial, cultural and mental health issues