Michael – 20 Years of depression

Michael from Jeremy Beasley on Vimeo.

I met michael in November 2010 when I was in Sydney for the Jack Picone & Stephen Dupont documentary workshop. I was introduced to Michael from a friend and he allowed me into his life for 3 days to document his story. He is a father, a husband and everyday man who suffers depression and shares how it’s affected his life. While I was spending time with Michael, he was preparing to go into hospital to come off his existing medication.

It took me 14 months and half a dozen drafts to put together this short piece. I found the subject matter incredibly delicate and wanted to do it justice.

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todd hunter mcgaw - lovely stuff JB… as soon as that ended, i just wanted to see the next chapter man… what happens next?

Leo Farrell - Amazing images and editing, Jeremy. You have definitely handled the subject matter of depression and Michael’s battle with it with dignity. Michael’s comment “I can’t process this existance” seems like a profound way to describe his suicidal thoughts. I feel extremely touched by the story.

Tate Needham - Very powerful and so well put together Jeremy!

Stewart Ross - Sad but beautiful work Jeremy.

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