—Follow the story of Linda Bishop and society’s treatment of mental illness and homelessness.—
On May 3, 2008, the body of a homeless woman was found in an abandoned New Hampshire home. A journal found beside the body documents a journey of starvation and the loss of sanity with poignancy, humor and spirituality.
"God Knows Where I Am" tells the story of Linda Bishop, a well-educated New Hampshire mother diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder with psychosis, who was intermittently incarcerated and homeless.
Through interviews with family, friends and medical and legal professionals involved with Bishop’s case, as well as readings from Bishop’s journal entries by Golden Globe-winning actress Lori Singer ("Footloose," "Short Cuts"), the documentary traces the events leading up to Bishop’s hospitalization and investigates the final months of her life following her discharge.
These intimate accounts of Bishop’s experience raise questions about society’s treatment of people with mental health conditions and those who are displaced, exposing systemic failures to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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Credits:
A production of Wider Film Projects. Directed and produced by Jedd and Todd Wider. Joseph Edelman and Lori Singer are executive producers. Brian Ariotti is associate producer. Linda Bishop’s journal is read by Lori Singer. Original music by Robert Logan and Ivor Guest. Additional music by Paul Cantelon and Moshe Knoll. Gerardo Puglia is director of photography. Keiko Deguchi is editor. For THIRTEEN: Lesley Norman is executive producer. Benjamin Phelps is coordinating producer. Stephen Segaller is executive-in-charge.
