Synopsis
Five years after a psychotic breakdown, a woman searches for the Geodetic Center of the United States, believing it will bring about world peace.
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Synopsis
Evie Wray returns to Manhattan, Kansas, to reconnect with her mother, Evie, after a five-year absence. The visit follows her mother's psychotic breakdown. In Kansas, Wray finds her mother struggling with mental illness and pursuing a career as an abstract artist. Evie believes that locating the Geodetic Center of the United States will lead to world peace. The film captures their complex relationship against the backdrop of rural Kansas.
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Why Watch
- Meet Evie Wray and her mother in Kansas.
- Find out about the Geodetic Center of the United States.
- See the impact of mental illness on family relationships.
Did You Know
- Evie Wray has not seen her mother for five years due to her mental illness.
- Evie believes finding the Geodetic Center of the United States will bring world peace.
- The documentary was released in 2006 and has a duration of 80 minutes.
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What is the main focus of the documentary 'Manhattan, Kansas'?
The documentary follows filmmaker Evie Wray as she attempts to reconnect with her mentally unstable mother, Evie, after a five-year separation due to her mother's psychotic breakdown.
What does Evie, the mother in the documentary, believe will bring about world peace?
Evie believes that finding the Geodetic Center of the United States will bring about world peace.
How long is the documentary 'Manhattan, Kansas'?
The documentary has a duration of 80 minutes.
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