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Sep 22, 2017 · Unrest is a 2017 film by Jennifer Brea, who chronicles her own struggle with ME, a debilitating illness that doctors dismiss as "all in her head". The film explores the history, science, and social impact of ME, and features interviews with experts and other patients.
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- Documentary, Drama, History
- Jennifer Brea
- 2017-09-22
Jennifer Brea's Sundance award-winning documentary, Unrest, is a personal journey from patient to advocate to storyteller. Jennifer is twenty-eight years-old, working on her PhD at Harvard, and months away from marrying the love of her life when a mysterious fever leaves her bedridden.
Unrest is a 2017 documentary film produced and directed by Jennifer Brea. The film tells the story of how Jennifer and her new husband faced an illness that struck Jennifer just before they married.
When doctors tell her “it’s all in her head,” she turns her camera on herself to document her devastating symptoms. Searching for answers, Jennifer discovers a hidden world of millions ...
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- Unrest Film
Jul 25, 2017 · When doctors tell her “it’s all in her head,” she turns her camera on herself to document her devastating symptoms. Searching for answers, Jennifer discovers a hidden world of millions ...
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- Unrest Film
Unrest is a personal and political film about the life of Jennifer Brea, a Harvard Ph.D. student who suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. The film explores her struggle, her research, and her activism for ME awareness and recognition.
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- Documentary
When doctors tell her “it’s all in her head,” she turns her camera on herself to document her devastating symptoms. Searching for answers, Jennifer discovers a hidden world of millions ...
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