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This "visually stunning masterpiece" is an autobiographical exploration of mental illness through five generations of Latvian women. Baumane uses a unique blend of hand-drawn 2D animation over papier-mâché sets to visualize the internal "demons" of depression and schizophrenia.

“It paints a surreal canvas exploring schizophrenia in a manner filled with generous amount of dark humor that feels like it more than characterizes a person's experience with it.” Next Projection · 11 years ago Rocks in My Pockets

: The filmmaker investigates her grandmother's mysterious death and the "beleaguered gene pool" that left several cousins—and eventually Baumane herself—battling suicidal ideation. : The prose is described as having a

: The prose is described as having a strong connection to nature and rural mountain life. Rocks in My Pockets movie review - Roger Ebert Film Review: Rocks in My Pockets (2014) Set

: It is a heartwarming tale of resourcefulness and perspective, eventually turning the family's "burden" (the rocks) into a source of survival and success.

The phrase most often refers to the critically acclaimed 2014 animated feature by Signe Baumane , though it is also the title of a children's book by Marc Harshman . Film Review: Rocks in My Pockets (2014)

Set in the rocky mountains, this children's story follows the Woods family, who carry rocks to keep from being blown away by the wind.