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“Crisis” Director Nick Jarecki on the opioid problem in America, post-COVID film distribution & more | E1177

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Crisis and Compassion: The Making of a Film on Addiction

This chapter delves into the creation of the film 'Crisis,' inspired by personal experiences with addiction, particularly the director's friend's struggle. It addresses the opioid epidemic in America, highlighting the film's nuanced approach to character development while critiquing the pharmaceutical industry's greed and societal ignorance.

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