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Breakdown and Back Compilation

By: Marjorie Van Halteren
Narrated by: Marjorie Van Halteren
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Is this a documentary? Is it a dramatization? In this riveting audio experience, the lines between reality and imagination are blurred. Which is entirely appropriate given the subject matter: mental illness.

This is the very real story of a woman referred to as "Annie" -- whose words and experiences are brought to life by an actress. But other voices telling her story aren't actors at all. They are her family and friends, who relate what it was like to be drawn into the personal hell of someone they loved.

This Peabody Award-winner combines the best elements of storytelling, drama, interviews, and audio production. Listen, and you'll gain valuable new insights about the afflictions that affect millions of people - and everyone around them.

Summary

This half-hour radio compilation chronicles one woman's experience of a nervous breakdown. This Peabody Award-winning program blends reality and fantasy - her poetry and music, real and imagined scenes, and interviews with her family and friends. A Jay Allison co-production with Marjorie Van Halterin and Lou Giansante.
© Jay Allison

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  • Peabody Award Winner, 1985

Peabody Award Winner, 1985

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