Anyone around to go and see this ?? Hilly
Date: Saturday, July 26th
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Place: Alamo Drafthouse Ritz Theatre
320 E. 6th Street Austin, TX 78701
Tickets: $10 online at
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - UNDER OUR SKIN
About the film:
Under Our Skin, an infectious new film about microbes, money and medicine.
"There's no medicine for someone like you."
It's bigger than AIDS, West Nile Virus and Avian Flu combined, yet most physicians don't recognize it or are afraid to report it. Insurance companies pay experts to say it's all in your head. And the mainstream medical establishment won't want you to see this film.
One of the most misunderstood and controversial illnesses in the history of medicine, Lyme disease is among the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States. Yet each year tens of thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with such conditions as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and even autism, MS and Alzheimer's. This groundbreaking documentary investigates the human, medical and political dimensions of Lyme disease, an emerging epidemic destroying countless numbers of lives. Following the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of our healthcare system and its inabilty to cope with a growing terror under our skin.
Audience Choice Award Finalist – Tribeca Film Festival 2008
Official Selection – Silverdocs Film Festival 2008
Official Selection – Berkshire International Film Festival
Official Selection – Rhode Island International Film Festival
Best Socially Conscious Documentary Nominee – Fledgling Fund/IFP Market
Find out more and watch an updated trailer at
Under Our Skin.