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Dad's in heaven with Nixon

Title
Dad's in heaven with Nixon [videorecording] / a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; Two Sons Productions ; written, produced & directed by Tom Murray.
Format
DVD, Videodisc
Published/Produced
New York : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2011.
Description
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Performer
Chris Murray, Tom Murray.
Credits
Director of photography, Jefferson Miller ; editor, James Witker ; music, David Edwards ; score produced by Jeff Rona.
System details
DVD-R format.
Summary
"Using a combination of home movies and interviews with Chris and other family members, this program, filmed by Chris's brother, is a multilayered tale of three generations coping with bipolar disorder and autism. Chris has gone on to become an acclaimed artist, his creative expression triggered by the death of his father--whom he imagines to be playing cards with Nixon in the hereafter"--Container.
Notes
Documentary. Originally produced in 2010.
Subject headings
Murray, Chris, 1960- Autism. Autistic artists--Biography. People with disabilities--Family relationships--Biography. Documentary films.
Genre heading
Biographical films. Documentary films.
Other contributors
Murray, Tom, film director. Edwards, David. Miller, Jefferson. Witker, James. Films for the Humanities (Firm) Two Sons Productions.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Indiana Institute on Disability
Call Number
20.3 .D23
Location
IIDC Library - Videos
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