khall70
Oct 9, 2022
10/10
This was an amazing look at Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy from both sides; the guilty and the accused not guilty. Have your tissues ready, this is a sensitive subject but a very real issue.
Mama/M.A.M.A.
Visit website10/10 • 1
2003-03-08 • 0h 0m
Documentary
Mothers, Medicine and Madness
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.
- Directors
- Nonny de la Peña
- Writters
- Nonny de la Peña
- Editors
- Stephen R. Brown
Documentary
Mama/M.A.M.A.
Visit website2003-03-08 • 0h 0m
10/10 • 1
Mothers, Medicine and Madness
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.
- Directors
- Nonny de la Peña
- Writters
- Nonny de la Peña
- Editors
- Stephen R. Brown
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsMisty Jones
Accused Mother
Jane Alexander
Accused Mother
Julie Patrick
Accused Mother
Ronald Jones
Misty's Husband
Brian Morgan
Investigative Reporter
Marc Feldman
Psychiatrist - University of Alabama, Birmingham
Mark Patrick
Julie's Husband
Ellen Thompson
Grandmother
Penny Mellor
Activist for Accused Mothers
Reviews1
View ReviewsMedia
Recommendations
Critters 3
5.3
The Little Things
6.3
Big Trip 2: Special Delivery
6.6
Beethoven's Big Break
5.2
Christmas on Ice
6.9
The Beast
6.2
The Comancheros
6.7
Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest
6.4
Candyman
6.0
The Worst Person in the World
7.5
Bloodline
6.0
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
4.9
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
6.3
K-9: P.I.
5.7
Mortal Kombat
7.0
Dune
7.8
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
5.6
Shadows in Paradise
7.3
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
4.7
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- --
- Revenue
- --
- Keywords
- munchausen syndrome by proxymunchausen