Original Body of Pain.
(eVideo)

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Contributors
Silva, Dominic, film director.
Wright, SJ, film director.
Video Project (Firm), Distributor
Kanopy (Firm), Distributor
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Video Project, 2019., Kanopy Streaming, 2022.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (47 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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eVideo
Language
English

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Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally produced by Video Project in 2019.
Description
For pregnant women facing addiction, recovery is a family affair rife with judgment, stigma and plenty of obstacles along the way. ORIGINAL BODY OF PAIN captures the intense and often generational nature of addiction through portraits of two women trying to escape its clutches and a nurse dealing with the medical consequences. But infant drug withdrawals, relapses, and incarcerations will test their resolve and threaten their families' futures as these new mothers pursue recovery. Set in Asheville, NC, the film follows Lisa and Ashley through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond by profiling the highs and lows of motherhood — from first steps and birthday parties, to drug withdrawal, personal traumas, and relapses. Meanwhile, home health nurse Joanna Christoph treats the emerging issue of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome — when babies are born exposed to substances — with both grit and heart while struggling to make a dent in a community with an unrelenting demand for her help. For over a year, the film follows this particular case within the larger American opioid epidemic in an immersive, longitudinal fashion. Told with compassion, integrity and love, ORIGINAL BODY OF PAIN documents the bravery and resilience of three strong women at different intersections of the opioid crisis, and makes a compelling statement for sympathy and understanding for those suffering from addiction. Through these women's stories, the film depicts the lasting effects of childhood trauma, confronts the judgement surrounding those suffering from addiction, and questions the efficacy of attempts to address the opioid crisis.
System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language
In English

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Silva, D., & Wright, S. (2019). Original Body of Pain . Video Project.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Silva, Dominic and SJ, Wright. 2019. Original Body of Pain. Video Project.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Silva, Dominic and SJ, Wright. Original Body of Pain Video Project, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Silva, Dominic,, and SJ Wright. Original Body of Pain Video Project, 2019.

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