
When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression
Synopsis
When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. When actress Tanya Newbould experienced PPD with her daughter she did not understand what was wrong with her or how to go about getting help. Tanya teamed up with Director Jamielyn Lippman to uncover this illness that affects one in five new mothers. One of the women they interviewed was Lindsay Gerszt who was currently suffering from postpartum depression. Lindsay agreed to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. Together these three women take us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.
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March 14, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamielyn Lippman
- Screenplay & Story
- Samantha Smart, Jamielyn Lippman
- Original Title
- When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Point of View Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamielyn Lippman
Samantha Smart, Jamielyn Lippman
Samantha Smart
Brooke Shields, Tanya Newbould, Jamielyn Lippman
Department Leadership Roster
Samantha Smart
Editor
Tanya Newbould
Producer
Jamielyn Lippman
Producer
Jamielyn Lippman
Director
Samantha Smart
Writer
Jamielyn Lippman
Writer
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What is When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression about?
When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. When actress Tanya Newbould experienced PPD with her daughter she did not understand what was wrong with her or how to go about getting help. Tanya teamed up with Director Jamielyn Lippman to uncover this illness that affects one in five new mothers. One of the women they interviewed was Lindsay Gerszt who was currently suffering from postpartum depression. Lindsay agreed to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. Together these three women take us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.
Who directed When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression?
When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression was directed by Jamielyn Lippman.
Who stars in When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression?
The principal cast of When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression includes Brooke Shields, Tanya Newbould, Carnie Wilson.
When was When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression released and how long is it?
When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
