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Mama/M.A.M.A.

Mama/M.A.M.A.

Mothers, Medicine and Madness
Mar 08, 2003 0m
10
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Synopsis

Mama/M.A.M.A.: Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy is the provocative investigation of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy, a perplexing psychological disorder where a mother secretly but deliberately harms her child in order to get the sympathy and praise of others and the attention of the medical community. The film -- made over the course of three years and two continents -- scrutinizes the scientific research surrounding the diagnosis of Munchausen's and, in doing so, questions the very diagnosis itself. The filmmakers document the struggles of three average families battling the charge of Munchausen's with various, tragic results.

Title Mama/M.A.M.A.
Companies Journeyman Pictures
Countries
Keywords munchausen syndrome by proxy, munchausen
Misty Jones

Misty Jones

Accused Mother
Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Accused Mother
Julie Patrick

Julie Patrick

Accused Mother
Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Misty's Husband
Brian Morgan

Brian Morgan

Investigative Reporter
Marc Feldman

Marc Feldman

Psychiatrist - University of Alabama, Birmingham
Mark Patrick

Mark Patrick

Julie's Husband
Penny Mellor

Penny Mellor

Activist for Accused Mothers
David Southall

David Southall

Professor of Pediatrics (as Dr. David Southall)
Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan

Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Colin Morely

Colin Morely

Director of Neonatal Medicine
Roy Meadow

Roy Meadow

Professor of Pediatrics (as Sir Roy Meadow)
Eugene Greeson

Eugene Greeson

Misty's Grandfather (as Eugene 'Papaw' Greeson)
Marie Greeson

Marie Greeson

Misty's Grandmother (as Marie 'Mamaw' Greeson)
Brenda Robinson

Brenda Robinson

Family Friend and Retired Paralegal
John Bernard

John Bernard

(as Dr. John Bernard)
Brent Polk

Brent Polk

(as Dr. Brent Polk)
Paul Hyman

Paul Hyman

Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Colin Rudolph

Colin Rudolph

(as Dr. Colin Rudolph)