The Lion's Mouth Opens is a 2014 short documentary by Lucy Walker about Marianna Palka and her courage when she struggles with testing whether she has Huntington's disease.
The premiere was at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was then 14 minutes, and was later made into 28.
It was broadcast on HBO on 1 June 2015.
Synopsis
Documentary about actress and film director Marianna Palka's struggles with Huntington's disease.
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