The Lion's Mouth Opens

The Lion's Mouth Opens
Directed by Lucy Walker
Starring Marianna Palka
Release dates
2014
Language English

The Lion's Mouth Opens is a 2014 short documentary by Lucy Walker about Marianna Palka and her courage when she struggles with testing whether she has Huntington's disease.[1][2]

The premiere was at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was then 14 minutes, and was later made into 28.

It was broadcast on HBO on 1 June 2015.

Plot

Documentary about actress and film director Marianna Palka's struggles with Huntington's disease.

Cast

Reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote "an espresso shot to the heart". "The most emotionally devastating film at the Sundance Film Festival this year was a short" – Filmmaker Magazine.

Awards

References

  1. "The Lion's Mouth Opens". lucywalkerfilm.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  2. "Sundance Film Follows Woman's Worst Fear: Does She Have Huntington's Disease? - ABC News". abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.


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