CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 31m

Learning to Swallow

85%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Patsy, a charismatic artist who destroys her digestive system during an unmedicated bipolar episode, is followed over four rocky years as she struggles to accept her physical condition, her inability to eat, and her emotional state -- only to reinvigorate her artistic voice in the process.

Directed byDanielle Beverly

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
June 15, 2005

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Patsy Desmond

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Danielle Beverly
Written by
Danielle Beverly

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