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Here There is No Moon (U.S. version 26:37)

From Susan Stone | 00:26:35
Producers: Susan Stone

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A portrait of the long, dark tunnel of the suicidal mind

A college student leaps from a bridge, a young mother walks into a lake, a widow clings to a ledge. Impulse. Depression. Illness. Grief. “Here There Is No Moon” is a portrait of the suicidal mind from the perspective of those who have survived the bullet, the bottle, the jump --and those who have helped in rescue and intervention. There is the limbo in which some live: Why am I still here? Will I try again? Can I resume the life I almost left? For others, there is relief in having a second chance at life. And then there are the doctors, philosophers, counselors, and poets who grapple with suicide as epidemic, violence, and siren song.

But the fundamental question remains: Why does one commit suicide, while another does not? No one really knows the answer. True stories from those who might.

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A college student leaps from a bridge, a young mother walks into a lake, a widow clings to a ledge. Impulse. Depression. Illness. Grief. “Here There Is No Moon” is a portrait of the suicidal mind from the perspective of those who have survived the bullet, the bottle, the jump --and those who have helped in rescue and intervention. There is the limbo in which some live: Why am I still here? Will I try again? Can I resume the life I almost left? For others, there is relief in having a second chance at life. And then there are the doctors, philosophers, counselors, and poets who grapple with suicide as epidemic, violence, a...
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Review of Here There is No Moon (U.S. version 26:37)

Very interesting, almost like we could hear the voices inside their heads (our heads?), before, during and after "that" moment. I just felt that I would like to hear more about one or two stories and they just.. went away. The soundscapes are very good.

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A beautiful, compelling and constructive half-hour about suicide - it's art - and it could even save a life. Hard to get both for the price of one - but here it is.

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Review of Here There is No Moon

POWERFUL!

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If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, call the National Hopeline Network’s toll free access number: 800-784-2433 or 1-800-SUICIDE.
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