"Breathtaking," a documentary that explores the serious repercussions of the asbestos industry, will be released for global broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2011. The date also marks National Mesothelioma Awareness Day.The film, which weaves together the personal account of Richard Mullen's battle with mesothelioma and the stark facts of the asbestos mining business, will be streamed through the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization's website at asbestosdiseaseawareness.org. Anyone with internet access can view the touching and informative 43-minute film for free.Immediately after the film, the website will broadcast a live interview with Kathleen Mullen and Linda Reinstein, president and co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. Viewers with Facebook accounts can post questions for Mullen and Reinstein to answer on the ADAO's MediaSocial Live Wall.Kathleen MullenThe documentary is an emotional portrayal of the far-reaching damages done by the asbestos industry. In a news release about the movie, the ADAO said the film "highlight[s] the still-prevalent use of asbestos despite its known carcinogenic effects and [puts] a face on the devastating toll [of] mesothelioma."Kathleen Mullen began the project as a tribute to her father, a project engineer who was occupationally exposed to asbestos while inspecting pipes. Richard was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2001 and battled the disease for two years. Home videos of Richard standing up to the industry that caused his cancer are woven throughout the film.Here is an in-depth look at Kathleen Mullen's journey to make the film and her passion for it.Also featured are interviews with asbestos workers and patients who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases. Kathleen's footage of the asbestos mines gives viewers a firsthand look at the production of the mineral. She reached out to leaders of the asbestos industry in Canada, where the mineral is still produced and exported, but they declined to participate.Although it incorporates the views of both asbestos supporters and opponents, "Breathtaking" ultimately highlights the detrimental effects of the industry that is still thriving in Canada, India and other areas of the world.Source News: www.asbestos.com
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The documentary is an emotional portrayal of the far-reaching damages done by the asbestos industry. In a news release about the movie, the ADAO said the film "highlight[s] the still-prevalent use of asbestos despite its known carcinogenic effects and [puts] a face on the devastating toll [of] mesothelioma."Kathleen Mullen began the project as a tribute to her father, a project engineer who was occupationally exposed to asbestos while inspecting pipes. Richard was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2001 and battled the disease for two years. Home videos of Richard standing up to the industry that caused his cancer are woven throughout the film.Here is an in-depth look at Kathleen Mullen's journey to make the film and her passion for it.Also featured are interviews with asbestos workers and patients who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases. Kathleen's footage of the asbestos mines gives viewers a firsthand look at the production of the mineral. She reached out to leaders of the asbestos industry in Canada, where the mineral is still produced and exported, but they declined to participate.Although it incorporates the views of both asbestos supporters and opponents, "Breathtaking" ultimately highlights the detrimental effects of the industry that is still thriving in Canada, India and other areas of the world.Source News: www.asbestos.com
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