Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw
filmaker Rick Goldsmith
Chamique Holdsclaw was the greatest women’s basketball player the world had ever seen. She was even given the moniker of the “female Michael Jordan.”
But six years into her career with the Washington Mystics, Chamique Holdsclaw left the team due to both clinical depression and the shame of her illness. Two years later Holdsclaw attempted suicide by overdose. She had hit rock bottom. Only then did she seriously accept professional help.
Holdsclaw’s journey is documented in “Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw,” which presents a rich character study that debunks myths and misconceptions, and reveals a more complete and truthful picture of mental illness and the toll it takes.
The film’s producer and director Rick Goldsmith will attend the screening at the Ritz for a question and answer session following the film.