Seven family members, including Ernest and Margaux Hemingway, committed suicide, shaping Mariel Hemingway's reflections on mental illness and family legacy.
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Seven family members, including Ernest and Margaux Hemingway, committed suicide, shaping Mariel Hemingway's reflections on mental illness and family legacy.
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Mariel Hemingway discusses her family's tragedies in "Running from Crazy." Seven family members, including her grandfather, Ernest Hemingway, and her sister, Margaux, took their own lives. Margaux's struggles with addiction are documented through footage she filmed in 1983. The film features Mariel's reflections on her career and her battle with depression. It also addresses her sister Muffet's diagnosis of bipolar schizophrenia. Barbara Kopple directed this 2013 documentary, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and later aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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The GuardianBarbara Kopple's bleak documentary uncovers a string of tragic secrets about Ernest Hemingway's extended family.
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Why Watch
- See Mariel Hemingway's personal story of overcoming depression.
- Meet the Hemingway family and their complex history.
- Follow the archival footage of Margaux from 1983.
Did You Know
- Seven family members, including Ernest and Margaux, committed suicide.
- Margaux Hemingway died from a drug overdose in 1996, days before Ernest's anniversary.
- Mariel Hemingway received an Oscar nomination for her role in Manhattan in 1979.
- Muffet Hemingway was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia.
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Who directed the documentary Running from Crazy?
Running from Crazy was directed by Barbara Kopple.
What significant family history is discussed in Running from Crazy?
The documentary discusses the family history of substance abuse, mental illness, and suicide, including seven family members who have committed suicide.
When did Running from Crazy premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network?
Running from Crazy premiered on OWN on April 27, 2014.
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