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Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2016-10-14

Runtime: 40 mins

Director: Frank Stiefel

Writer: Frank Stiefel

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405

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Production Countries: United States of America

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