Canvas
by Joseph Greco
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Actor: Devon Gearhart, Joe Pantoliano, Marcia Gay Harden, Marcus Johns, Sophia BairleyDirector: Joseph Greco
Brand: Canvas
Producer: Adam Hammel
Producer: Alan H. Rolnick
Producer: Bruce Beresford
Producer: Lucy Hammel
Producer: Eddie Mordujovich
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 101 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-29
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: 68103730
Studio: Screen Media
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- When Mary's (Marcia Gay Harden) mental illness puts herself and her family in jeopardy, her husband (Joe Pantoliano) and son (Devon Gearhart) helplessly watch as she is torn from the family by the police. Forced to raise a boy on his own and cope with his wife's schizophrenia, father and son learn what it is to truly be a family. Inspired by a true story, this critically acclaimed and awar
Movie Reviews of Canvas
Movie Review: My personal experience
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi,
One of our close relatives suffered from schizophrenia for over 14 years. So, this was recommended by our doctor, and I saw it. Very nice. I have following specific comments:
1. Focus on the subject, i.e. schizophrenia, and the typical behaviours - Kind of light - So, 3/10.
2. Focus on emotional impact to the kith and kin of a typical patient -8/10.
3. Cinematography - 8/10
4. Focus on the hobbies/passion of a typical patient's Kith and Kin - 8/10 - However, not necessary, right? - but I guess the movie would become too incredibly heavy emotionally on the viewers otherwise - So, I guess it is OK.
5. A movie that is badly needed to be made for the welfare of the society- An absolute YES - 10/10 - I appreciate the audacity of the movie creators.
6. Overall - Needed to be watched - 9/10
My Personal story and recommendation to this World: To get my close relative out of schizophrenia, we went through enormous pain and sufferings. We were willing to travel any distance and try anything. We tried many doctors, and many drugs. There was improvement, but the problem could not be solved. However, upon recommendations of a few spiritual leaders from India - Out of desperation, and not out of choice - Visited a temple called "Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple' in a city called Kunaseelam, near a city called Trichy, in Tamil Nadu, India. We LEARNED from others That god is EXTREMELY POWERFUL AND FAMOUS for treatment of mental disorders. The god holds a `magic stick' in his hand. Upon our visit, the patient had a major recovery almost instantly, and RECOVERED fully in less than 3 days, and it has been close to 2 years now without relapse. So, I am sooooo thankful to god. However, I would like to put all kinds of disclaimers on this and I am not guaranteeing anything to anyone. You try your luck. If you were like me, and if you were at a state in which you are willing to try anything that can remotely offer a possible solution, you may find this comment useful. I know I was so thankful to the person who recommended it to me, because that changed my life. So, this is more of a thank you to god, and more of a help to others with similar situation than anything else. Once again, I am putting all kinds of disclaimers on this, and I am not responsible for anything that happens to you or your family in your experience. I am just trying to be a well wisher. Hope you can appreciate my candidness and reservation in this unfortunately frivolous litigation prone society.
Summary of Canvas
No Description Available.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 29-JAN-2008
Media Type: DVD
Inspired by first-hand experience, Canvas handles the mental illness of a family member with sympathy and sensitivity. Ten-year-old towhead Chris (newcomer Devon Gearhart) lives on the Florida coast with his construction worker father, John (Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano, The Sopranos), and amateur artist mother, Mary (Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Pollock). Since a diagnosis of schizophrenia 18 months ago, Mary's behavior has grown increasingly erratic. John's insurance company refuses to cover her medication, and she refuses to take it. To add insult to injury, his mother embarrasses Chris publicly and classmates make fun of her outbursts. When Mary?s paranoid delusions result in institutionalization, John becomes Chris's sole caretaker. To take their minds off their problems, John starts building a sailboat and Chris picks up sewing. To the boy?s surprise, his customized T-shirts catch on with the local girls, like Dawn (Sophia Bairley), who thinks his overly-demonstrative mother is "nice" (she finds her own hippie-dippy mom more embarrassing). For the Marino men, these creative pursuits help them to feel useful rather than helpless. Produced by Bruce Beresford (Tender Mercies) and George Hickenlooper (Factory Girl), Joseph Greco's semi-autobiographical debut has the soft-edged camera work and generic guitar score of a Lifetime movie (it begins with seagulls flying in slow motion). Fortunately, above-average-acting--particularly from Pantoliano--and a non-melodramatic approach to a usually-sensationalized subject win out in the end. It?s an emotionally true look at an all-too-common dilemma. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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