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CHOOSING SUICIDE {THE GLASER FOUNDATION FIRST AMENDMENT COLLECTION} (TV)
Summary
This documentary concerns the suicide of Jo Roman, a terminally ill artist in New York City. In this program, Roman, who suffers from breast cancer, discusses her philosophy of death and explains that she has chosen the exact date that she will commit suicide. Roman appears in a gathering with close friends and family, who discuss their feelings about her impending suicide. The program concludes with remarks by her husband, Mel Roman, who remembers their last week together and his final moments with her.
The acquisition and cataloging of this program was made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
(Due to the disturbing content of this program, viewer discretion is advised.)
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: June 16, 1980 Monday 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:20
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:18486
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Public affairs/Documentaries; Terminal illness; Euthanasia
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV, 1980
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Richard Ellison … Producer, Writer, Narrator
- Jo Roman
- Mel Roman