Twitch (2014)
A Personal Journey About Huntington’s Disease
2014 · 0h 42m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
Twitch follows 18-year-old Kristen Powers as she undergoes genetic testing for the disease that killed her mother. Huntington’s Disease (HD), a neurodegenerative brain disorder, destroys an individual’s ability to walk, talk, think, and reason, eventually leading to death.
Director: Kristen Powers, Eva Ilona Brzeski
Music by: Dan Marschak, Miles Senzaki
Editor: Eva Ilona Brzeski
Cast
Kristen Powers as Kristen PowersNicola Jane Powers as Kristen's MotherMary C. Edmondson, MD as Psychiatrist, Duke UniversityEd Powers as Kristen's FatherNathaniel Powers as Kristen's BrotherJennifer Ballew as Kristen's TeacherDaniel Woldorff as Kristen's Best FriendBetsy Banks Powers as Kristen's Adoptive MotherDonald Lo, PhD as Neuroscientist, Duke UniversityAdriane Terrell as Adriane TerrellRyan Terrell as Adriane's HusbandBrian Mirabito as Brian MirabitoMore like this
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