Wide Awake : Portrait of an Insomniac /
According to the National Sleep Foundation, 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep problem. This documentary offers an intimate look at the insomniac's world via the personal reflections of the filmmaker, lifelong night owl Alan Berliner. Conversations with leading sleep disorder s...
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Streaming video (MCPHS users only) |
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Home Box Office (Firm),
2006
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| Summary: | According to the National Sleep Foundation, 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep problem. This documentary offers an intimate look at the insomniac's world via the personal reflections of the filmmaker, lifelong night owl Alan Berliner. Conversations with leading sleep disorder specialists are also included. As Berliner explores his past and talks with loved ones, the factors behind his insomnia emerge, including genetics, family dynamics, obsession with work, and the imminent birth of his son. Experts include Dr. William C. Dement of Stanford University's Sleep Disorders Clinic and Dr. Leonid Kayumov of the University of Toronto's Department of Psychiatry. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released by Home Box Office (Firm), 2006. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on May 31, 2016. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 19 min., 14 sec.)) : color and sound. |
| Format: | Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: | 9 & up. |
| Language: | Closed-captioned. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, July 2, 2016) |
