Movie

Typhoid Mary

1993 · 60 min

A quiet, sobering documentary that traces a woman's isolation and the fear around her, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Tagline: the most dangerous woman in America
Overview: Story of Mary Mallon. Typhoid fever carrier
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, class, power
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
class
power
justice
Places: big city
hospital
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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