The Deadliest Disease in America is a 2010 documentary film directed and produced by Crystal R. Emery.[1] The film features commentary from medical and public health experts including Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, Dr. Camara Jones, Dr. Harlan Krumholz and Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez.[2] This documentary reveals the history of racism in American healthcare and brutal scientific experiments done by using African slaves. It also explained the Black and Brown inequalities and biases continue to plague.[3][4]
| The Deadliest Disease in America | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Crystal R. Emery |
| Written by | Crystal R. Emery |
| Produced by | Crystal R. Emery |
| Starring | Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith Dr. Camara Jones Dr. Harlan Krumholz Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez |
Production company | The URU Right To Be |
| Distributed by | The URU Right To Be |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Afrikaans English |
The film was shot in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. It took ten years to complete.[1] The film made its premier on 27 January 2010. The film received positive reviews from critics.[5] The film was again screened at New York City’s Cinema Village on September 10 and running through September 16, 2021.[6][7]
Cast
edit- William Chapin, PT
- Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, P.H.
- Dr. Harlan Krumholz
- Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith
- Elisabeth Krause
- Dr. Bert Petersen
- Anna Novais
- Durrell J. Fox
- Dr. Camara Jones
References
edit- ^ a b "Crystal R. Emery Talks "The Deadliest Disease in America," Her Doc About Racism in Healthcare". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Events - URU The Right To Be". www.urutherighttobe.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "The Deadliest Disease in America". Queens World Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ ""The Deadliest Disease" Film Links COVID-19 Death Rates to Systemic Racism: American Association for the Advancement of Science". www.aaas.org. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "The Deadliest Disease in America - Cinema Village". www.cinemavillage.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Crystal R. Emery's documentary The Deadliest Disease in America to premiere at NYC's Cinema Village Sept. 10". BlackFilmandTV.com. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ "Filmmaker Crystal R. Emery Offers A Harrowing Look At the American Healthcare System With Her New Documentary 'The Deadliest Disease in America'". NewsOne. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2021-10-06.