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Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405
“Her art saved her life.”
7.2 / 10• 2016• 40m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
56-year-old artist Mindy Alper has suffered severe depression and anxiety for most of her life. For a time she even lost the power of speech, and it was during this period that her drawings became extraordinarily articulate.
Cast & Crew
MA
Mindy Alper
Herself
LeadTW
Tom Wudl
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Stiefel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
