Rick Kirkham recorded over 3,000 hours of video diary footage during his seven-year struggle with crack cocaine addiction.
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Rick Kirkham recorded over 3,000 hours of video diary footage during his seven-year struggle with crack cocaine addiction.
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Rick Kirkham, a former reporter for Inside Edition, recorded over 3,000 hours of his life, capturing his struggles with crack cocaine addiction. TV Junkie focuses on the seven years of his life marked by substance abuse and its effects on his family. Filmmakers Michael Cain and Matt Radecki sifted through Kirkham's video diary footage to construct a narrative that intertwines his career in television with his personal turmoil. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, where it won a Special Jury Prize.
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Why Watch
- See Rick Kirkham's candid self-portrait of addiction.
- Find out about the impact of addiction on family life.
- Meet the filmmakers who pieced together his video diaries.
Did You Know
- TV Junkie won a Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
- Rick Kirkham's addiction lasted for seven years, affecting his family.
- The film was produced by Michael Cain and Matt Radecki.
- Variety described the film's production values as inevitably low.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary TV Junkie?
Matt Radecki directed the documentary TV Junkie.
What award did TV Junkie win at the Sundance Film Festival?
TV Junkie won a Special Jury Prize in Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006.
What was the main focus of Rick Kirkham's story in TV Junkie?
Rick Kirkham's story in TV Junkie focuses on his seven-year struggle with addiction to crack cocaine.
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