| Out of the Shadow | |
| Director: | Susan Smiley |
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| Runtime: | 67 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
Out of the Shadow is a 2004 grassroots documentary film by Susan Smiley concerning her mother, Mildred Smiley. Mildred Smiley is a middle-aged woman who has battled schizophrenia for over twenty years. The documentary chronicles her journey from psychiatric wards, nursing and group homes in Illinois, United States.[1]
Out of the Shadow is composed of interview footage interspersed with home movies and photographs.[2]
The film has been positively reviewed by mental health journals such as Clinical Psychiatry News and the Journal of Medical Humanities.[3]