Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405
“Her art saved her life.”
2016•40m•7.2•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Frank Stiefel
Writer
Frank Stiefel
Languages
English
Cast
Mindy Alper
Herself
Tom Wudl
Himself
Production
Producer
Frank Stiefel
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