THE QUIET EPIDEMIC

THE QUIET EPIDEMIC

Investigations
101 min

NYC PREMIERE A young Brooklyn girl has suffered mysterious symptoms for years when her determined father stumbles upon a vicious medical debate: the existence of chronic Lyme disease. In 1975, the CDC and health insurance companies set guidelines still used today to deny the diagnosis and treatment for its debilitating symptoms. The film investigates the controversial history around chronic Lyme and the patients and medical researchers fighting to change policy and develop new treatments. – Kim Garcia

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Chris Hegedus, Daria Lombroso, subjects Julia Bruzzese, Enrico Bruzzese.

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Director: Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch
Executive Producer: Phyllis Bedford, Scott Bedford, Alex Cohen, Laure Woods, Linda Giampa, Sarena Snider, Isabel Rose, Ally Hilfiger, Phyllis Bedford, Scott Bedford, Alex Cohen, Laure Woods, Linda Giampa, Sarena Snider, Isabel Rose, Ally Hilfiger, Phyllis Bedford, Scott Bedford, Alex Cohen, Laure Woods, Linda Giampa, Sarena Snider, Isabel Rose, Ally Hilfiger
Producer: Daria Lombroso, Chris Hegedus, Lindsay Keys, Daria Lombroso, Chris Hegedus, Lindsay Keys, Daria Lombroso, Chris Hegedus, Lindsay Keys
Cinematographer: Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Lindsay Keys, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Lindsay Keys
Editor: Mark Harrison, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Mark Harrison, Winslow Crane-Murdoch, Mark Harrison, Winslow Crane-Murdoch
Language: English, English, English
Country: United States of America, United States of America, United States of America
Year: 2022
Activism
Community
Disabilities
Health & Wellness
Human Rights
Science & Technology
Social Issues
Women Directors