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Robin's Wish
She kept asking what was happening to him. The answer came too late, but it changes how we remember him. 💜
Who it's for
Caregivers of people with neurodegenerative illness often live through months of unexplained change and self-blame before any diagnosis, and this film names that experience directly.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Robin's Wish is a 2020 documentary directed by Tylor Norwood and released by Vertical Entertainment. Made at the request of Robin Williams' widow, Susan Schneider Williams, who also chose its title, it examines his final period of life and how diffuse Lewy body disease affected him and his work. It features interviews with Susan Schneider Williams, director Shawn Levy, and John R. Montgomery and David E.
Where to find it
Released digitally/on demand by Vertical Entertainment (Sept 2020). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Discusses Robin Williams' suicide.
Age: Not verified (suggested 14+)
Love! when you come with the burning lamp of pain in your hand, I can see your face and know you as bliss.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 162
