Louis theroux talking to anorexia 2017 documentaries. Dr emily david watches louis therouxs talking to anorexia. Louis theroux explores lagos in nigeria, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Oct 30, 2017 theroux spent time with patients and staff in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities for his new documentary louis theroux. Louis theroux questions a patient on the phoenix wing at st. Talking to anorexia reminded us that in some cases, when it comes to human beings, selfdestruction is the mightier impulse. An illness which is subject to many myths, assumptions and stigma, the challenge was to. Louis theroux heads to california, the us adoption capital, where the majority of newborn adoptions are carried out privately, creating a multimillion dollar industry. Anorexia films and documentaries must avoid being voyeuristic. Louis is an investigative reporter who has the confidence of. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux.
Firstly, huge thanks to theroux for bringing salience to this issue by producing a documentary that attempts to exhibit anorexia, in all its complexity, as accurately as possible. Page 1 of 4 louis theroux talking to anorexia posted in movies and tv shows. Life on the breadline child poverty documentary real stories duration. Director and bafta breakthrough brit ellena wood talks about how she found her interest in documentary television, and her experience. Theroux spent time with patients and staff in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities for his new documentary louis theroux. Bbc iplayer louis theroux talking to anorexia, louis theroux talking to anorexia 2017 documentary, cosmos documentaries, download. Im glad he interviewed an older lady with an to show it isnt always young girls who suffer, but think it would have been good if he interviewed a male too. But thats part of your illness there should be no shame attached, its an illness. The twopart film begins its examination with the collapse of the soviet. Talking to anorexia helena kealey a blue hospital chair threatens to drown janet, who is sunk into the vast folds of shiny, wipedown plastic. As he spends more time with patients both on and off the wards, he witnesses the. Have you got the sniffles, he wondered as she tried not to break down. Louis theroux learns how rosies struggle with anorexia has also had a devastating effect on her family. I have a young daughter in early recovery remission with anorexia.
Theres a new louis theroux documentary on the way and it. Is anyone planning to watch the documentary on bbc2 at 9. A more prurient filmmaker might have pushed for further details regarding the bullying shed experienced growing up and the arranged marriage she had rejected. Feb 26, 2014 10 videos play all louis theroux documentaries james baxendale poor kids. Louis theroux has responded to a joke twitter account by recording himself reading one of the accounts parodies aloud. The city is changing so rapidly that formal structures of law and order cant keep pace with its population. In talking to anorexia, louis theroux visits two hospitals in north london to chat to female patients and discuss the issues surrounding their diagnoses. Talking to anorexiabbc twonature, generally, is fixated on survival, as david attenborough has spent a lifetime showing us. I wish more had been made of the latest research that suggests that anorexia is a biological brain based illness genetics loads the barrel that. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Talking to anorexia live on the web the reporter meets patients at two of londons largest eating disorder facilities, following them through a daily routine of scheduled eating, weighins and group therapy both on and off the wards.
Supplied christmas holidays are fast approaching, which means plenty of time bingewatch your favourite steaming services. Louis theroux talking to anorexia movies and tv shows. Everyones secret nerd crush and modest documentarian, louis theroux has announced a onepart bbc documentary looking at the relationship between patients and their eating disorders. He didnt try to tack on an upbeat conclusion to these devastating stories. Theres a new louis theroux documentary on the way and its. Instead, theroux sat silently next to her on a bench. At last, louis therouxs talking to anorexia documentary offered a rare, nuanced take on one of the deadliest mental illnesses, says lara. Nov 15, 2017 i had the great privilege of watching the recently released documentary talking to anorexia by louis theroux. Louis theroux spends time in two of londons largest eating disorder facilities to meet women with anorexia an illness with the highest death rate of any psychiatric disorder. Does anyone know for certain but i think this is the first time his scientology film has been broadcast on tv tonight. Contains very strong language and upsetting scenes. Talking to anorexia bbc two, the deadpan documentarian appeared to have a speck in his eye. Now legally i cant say that this film will be a film about a criminal gang full of con artists, blackmailers and lawyers but i can say itll be a difficult watch about a group of powerful people who are protected. He is famous for the roles in movies like the most hated family in america, louis therouxs weird weekends and louis and the nazis.
No time or date has been officially announced yet but its expected to air on the october 8th at 10pm. Louis theroux has announced details of a new documentary which will tackle anorexia and other eating disorders. Louis spends time with the milwaukee police department as they patrol district 5. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Louis meets women with anorexia at two of londons largest eating disorder. Firstly, huge thanks to theroux for bringing salience to this issue by producing a documentary that attempts to exhibit anorexia, in all. Taking to anorexia season 1 prime video uklouistherouxtakinganorexiaseasondpb0775yvvhm. He is famous for the roles in movies like the most hated family in america, louis theroux s weird weekends and louis and the nazis. If you did not already know how serious and compulsive anorexia is, this new film by louis theroux may convince you.
The movie is about a child psychologist nina moss and her daughter beth, played by alison lohman, who is a slim, upbeat overachiever. The oneoff episode is set to be an hour long and will see louis theroux talking to people at st anns hospital and vincent square clinic, two of the biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities in london. He sets himself an ambitious target for a disease as complex and diverse as anorexia nervosa. Louis is back with three more documentaries on bbc 2. Louis theroux announces a new documentary about anorexia. Louis theroux talks to anorexia bodymatters australasia. Nov 19, 2019 louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux. Louis theroux bbc documentary will look at anorexia and. Talking to anorexia tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Louis theroux begins with all the right intentions in his bbc 2 documentary, talking to anorexia.
Talking to anorexia im fairly new to this sub and im not sure if this is even the place for it, i guess louis more recent works have fairly come out of nowhere but i havent seen a discussion thread so i thought id make one. So the bbc have paid for me to get a scan done privately at harley street tomorrow morning, where i will have the scan and talk to louis during and after. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women. Bbc two louis theroux, talking to anorexia anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives. Louis investigates how the usas crackdown on overprescribing drugs has led to an epidemic of heroin abuse. Nov, 2017 louis theroux questions a patient on the phoenix wing at st. Nov 03, 2017 gary and matt chat about louis theroux s return to the uk for a documentary where he meets several people who all suffer from anorexia and ponder what louis next series should focus on. I had the great privilege of watching the recently released documentary talking to anorexia by louis theroux. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives this film sees louis theroux embed himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Talking to anorexia is louis therouxs latest documentary shown on bbc two on sunday night.
Ellena wood on making talking to anorexia with louis theroux on. Sharing the secret 2000 it is among those movies about eating disorders that focus on bulimia instead of anorexia. Louis meets different people suffering from anorexia and sees how it impacts their family as well as their personal health. Documentary anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives. Therouxs style seems to be evolving from one in which he merely involves himself as an earnest and sympathetic narrator into one in which the whole act of filmmaking itself is shaped to the purpose of imparting greater dignity to his subjects. After gripping, gruelling investigations into scientology and americas opiate epidemic, theroux had returned to the uk to talk to people with lifethreatening eating disorders. Louis theroux talking to anorexia 2017 documentary. Louis theroux is an english narrative producer and telecaster.
After gripping, gruelling investigations into scientology and. Louis theroux has hilarious response to parody tweet. Oct 29, 2017 anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women. I wish more had been made of the latest research that suggests that anorexia is a biological brain based illness genetics loads the barrel that can interact with environment environment shoots the gun. The account in question, louis theroux bot, imitates the documentary maker. Louis theroux a list of 33 titles created 15 nov 2017 list of documentaries i need to watch a list of 41 titles created 19 nov 2017. If my twitter feed was anything to go by, i was not alone in being curiousanxious about if and how louis theroux would manage the sensitive complexities of anorexia nervosa. Talking to anorexia david attenborough returns with more undersea wonders and louis theroux sensitively explores anorexia treatment. So the film crew planned on coming with me for a bone scan, but with the nhs waiting list, it wouldve meant waiting weeks possibly months for it to happen. Talking to anorexia conflictedliving, the reporter meets patients at two of londons largest eating disorder facilities, following them through a daily routine of a scheduled eating weighins. Gary and matt chat about louis therouxs return to the uk for a documentary where he meets several people who all suffer from anorexia and ponder what louis next series should focus on.
Louis theroux meets a sufferer who does 2,000 star jumps daily to burn calories and a 63yearold who makes one boiled sweet last a week. This film sees louis theroux embed himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Talking to anorexia will air on bbc two on october 29 at 9pm buy. If you enjoy watching louis theroux as well as his particular form of documentary, then the recent month has been a blessing for. Best louis theroux documentaries ive seen a list of 30 titles created 24 jul 2017 watched tv a list of 33 titles created 29 mar 2018. Talking to anorexia full movie in hd visit movie 488083 anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and g. He meets women of all ages and at various stages of. Anorexia, in its most simple form, is a fear of eating and gaining weight, and unbeknown to many, has the highest mortality of any psychiatric disorder. Theroux will meet women at varying stages of the disease and accompany them through a prescribed daily routine of scheduled eating, weight measurements and group. In recent years, the number of people being admitted to hospital because of their condition has risen. Louis theroux catch up, talking to anorexia on bbc 2.
I had an eating disorder as a teen and young adult, but not anorexia. I thought louis was very good in his handling of the illness. He meets women of all ages and at various stages of their illness, accompanying them through an enforced daily routine of scheduled eating, weighins and group therapy sessions. I loved the bit where she said louis could have a sweetie and he said only if she had one too. Oct 18, 2017 louis theroux has announced details of a new documentary which will tackle anorexia and other eating disorders. Louis meets different people suffering from anorexia and sees how it impacts their. I do 2,000 star jumps a day but i dont deserve to eat. He spends time at beatitudes, a residential institution, and also with home carers.