The Genius of Marian (2013) User Reviews

Very heartbreaking but a wonderful tribute to Pamela (RIP)

[Irishchatter · 8/10 · 20 August 2019]

I saw this short documentary on the New York Times YouTube channel and it honestly broke my heart. It is devastating and very sad to think that Pamela was diagnosed with Alzheimers in her early 60's. I mean the woman did incredibly well for herself as an actress/model along with many various jobs and she seemed like she was a wonderful hardworking mother of 3. As someone whose loved one is going through dementia, I relate to what the family have went through and of course what she basically went through too. As much as it is tough time for any of us to have a loved one go through this, it is best to be grateful and thankful for what they have achieved in life.

Good on Pamelas son Banker for doing this documentary about his mum. Im surprised this documentary isn't known because it does bring good awareness and information about dementia\Alzheimers.

I highly recommend this folks to give this documentary a watch, it is inspiring.

I would like to end this review by sending my condolences to Pams family, she sounded like a lovely lady to get along with<3

Very Powerful

[nmerczel · 10/10 · 7 June 2017]

This is a powerful and beautifully crafted movie about a woman named Pam who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in her early sixties...very real and emotional, while possessing a hauntingly artistic quality as the movie is interspersed with magnificent ethereal watercolors painted by Pam's mother, also a victim of Alzheimer's. I would suggest anyone with a family member who has been diagnosed with this diseases watch this film, but be warned: There is no candy-coating here. This is a real as it gets. You will see all the frustration, the heart-break, the fear, the anger - and yes, sometimes even the humor that accompanies this most heart-wrenching condition where you slowly witness a loved one fading away, bit by painful bit. My only complaint is that the movie did not seem finished...it just "cuts off" abruptly, which I believe was due to funding problems.