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Pleasant Street

Sep 1, 2004

1h 6m

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Overview

Gerry Rogers' latest film features Leida and Ken, another Pleasant Street resident and cancer patient, on a journey that is by turns harrowing, funny, gut-wrenching and inspiring. "Pleasant Street" is not just a follow up to "My Left Breast" - it is a powerful depiction of a two people learning how to navigate the struggles of a terrible illness while witnessing first hand the powerful love of community.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Augusta Productions

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