Boy Interrupted
Evan Perry, the 15-year-old son of Hart and Dana Perry, committed suicide by jumping from his New York City bedroom window on the night of October2,2005, according to police. In this touching film, his filmmaker parents and others who knew him recount Evan's life up until the time of his death, as well as his lifelong battle with Bipolar Disorder. Evan's narrative is portrayed through the eyes of his filmmaker parents and others who knew him well. In it, the author goes into the complexities of Evan's disease while also sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness with the reader. The video transcends the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide by depicting how one family copes with generations of loss and sadness. It also conveys a human story that can be appreciated by everybody.
Released: 2009-10-03