In a Nutshell: A Portrait of Elizabeth Tashjian
Some three years in the making, In a Nutshell is a documentary on Elizabeth Yegsa Tashjian -- a one-time concert violinist, heralded artist, Christian Science healer, late TV celebrity and founder of the Nut Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. In her 90s, she became a ward of the state and confined to a nursing home against her will. This feature-length film focuses on her fight to preserve her identity and regain her life.
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In a Nutshell: A Portrait of Elizabeth Tashjian
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 22, 2005
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
In a Nutshell: A Portrait of Elizabeth Tashjian
Director
Don Bernier
Description
Some three years in the making, In a Nutshell is a documentary on Elizabeth Yegsa Tashjian -- a one-time concert violinist, heralded artist, Christian Science healer, late TV celebrity and founder of the Nut Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut. In her 90s, she became a ward of the state and confined to a nursing home against her will. This feature-length film focuses on her fight to preserve her identity and regain her life.
