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      The Odds of Recovery

      2002 1h 6m Documentary List
      Reviews Filmmaker Su Friedrich documents her long history of medical problems and numerous operations. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Director Su Friedrich's medical autobiography chronicling her frequent 'procedures' over the course of several years. Everything from torn knee ligaments to breast cysts, sometimes in stark detail, presented in true Friedrich fashion. Where other filmmakers might mask blemishes, Su prefers to emphasize them. She also conveys a lot of information with shots of hands, ankles, elbows... everything but faces. Friedrich is very adept at interspersing metaphor throughout her films, especially here where she uses gardening, cooking and needlepoint as elements to tie the whole documentary together. I don't know if I would have liked this one as much had I not already seen a few of Su's other films. It's not like she was suffering from terminal illness or battling a rare disorder. A lot of what she experiences here is very mundane and medically common. But, and I tend to say this a LOT when I comment on her work, it's her honesty that draws you in and keeps it interesting. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Filmmaker Su Friedrich documents her long history of medical problems and numerous operations.
      Director
      Su Friedrich
      Producer
      Su Friedrich
      Production Co
      Columbia
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 17, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 6m