Evan Perry, the 15-year-old son of Hart and Dana Perry, jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window on the night of October 2, 2005. This moving film tells the story of Evan's life and death, as told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, as well as his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexities of Evan's disease, following his family as they navigate the maze of mental illness. The film defies the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide by depicting how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, and it tells a human story that everyone can relate to.
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Evan Perry, the 15-year-old son of Hart and Dana Perry, jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window on the night of October 2, 2005. This moving film tells the story of Evan's life and death, as told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, as well as his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexities of Evan's disease, following his family as they navigate the maze of mental illness. The film defies the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide by depicting how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, and it tells a human story that everyone can relate to.
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