Characters & Themes
Chronic (1997) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1997 · 38 mins · English
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- Starring
- Noelle Kalom, Barbara Lee, Jennifer Reeves
An narrative follows Gretchen, a woman who began self‑mutilating as a child to survive a traumatic Midwestern upbringing. Lush printed visuals move from her punk‑era youth, through a stint in a mental institution, to her escape into the city. The film blends scripted drama with documentary and found footage, exposing the culture around her, her psyche and relationships from birth to her day.
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