The Mayor: A Chronicle of Williams Syndrome, with Josh Duffy

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Template:Link-t The Mayor: A Chronicle of Williams Syndrome, with Josh Duffy
Template:Link-t Josh Duffy, the Mayor
Template:Link-t Jake Jakubowski
Template:Link-t Josh Duffy
Template:Link-t Documentary


Template:Link-t Williams syndrome


Template:Link-t DMJ Productions
Template:Link-t YouTube


Template:Link-t January 5, 2022
Template:Link-t 69 minutes
Template:Link-t $3,000 (USD

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Template:Link-t  United States
Template:Link-t American English


THE MAYOR: A Chronicle of Williams Syndrome, with Josh Duffy (also known as Josh Duffy, The Mayor) is an American documentary film

that was produced

, written

and directed
by Jake Jakubowski. It is a Williams syndrome documentary about Josh Duffy from Brunswick Maine

. His trials, tribulations, successes, affinity for music

, his unique abilities, and how he deals with living with a disability

. It was first debuted on January 5, 2022 at the restaurant Bolos in Brunswick, Maine.

Synopsis

Josh Duffy is a 42 year old man with a unique rare genetic disorder

called Williams syndrome. Everybody loves Josh, his personality shines in social situations, but most people that know him, don't really know him. He has lead an incredible life, from winning a gold metal at the Special Olympics

, to remembering stories he heard 20 years prior. He is a shining light to everyone that he comes in contact with. He has a tremendous amount of empathy

and loves to give hugs. 

Even though Josh has struggled with both mental and physical limitations his entire life, he doesn't let that stop him from spreading his love!

Plot

The documentary starts off with Josh walking down the street to visit with his friends, where he comes up to the [[[wikipedia:Frank J. Wood Bridge|Frank J. Wood Bridge]]

(known locally as the Green Bridge), separating the two towns of Brunswick, and Topsham, Maine

.

People with Williams syndrome have a difficult time navigating spatial relations

[1] and bridges

are no exception. Josh has never liked going over the bridge but when his grandfather
passed away he had knew what he had to do.

Josh's grandfather, Bob Dale

had a big influence on his life, it was difficult for Josh to comprehend when he passed away, but in the end he got his closure by overcoming his fear of the bridge and spread part of his grandpa's ashes into the Androscoggin River

. Bob Dale was loved by everyone in his family and he even had a glacier

named after him in Antarctica

, Dale Glacier

.

Growing up, Josh had a difficult time in school

. It was hard for him to stay focused and had difficulties with certain subjects like Mathematics

and science

. However, even with disabilities, Josh won a gold medal

in the 1996 Winter Special Olympics
in Colorado

.

The people that know Josh well, look out for him in ways that only true friends can. Everyone in town knows of his affinity for music

and how much he loves dancing. Josh talks about the good old days before the COVID-19 Pandemic
and how he loved going out dancing every weekend. He loves live bands and talking to everyone that he can about different types of music.

Many people with Williams syndrome do not live on their own, and have to have assisted living

throughout their entire life[2] Living on his own, however come with a price, Loneliness is a very real thing with people with Williams syndrome. Josh expresses how he does not like being alone, but at the same time enjoys his freedom. Even though he his a unofficial ambassador for his town, and knows a lot of people, he still always feels alone.

Puzzles are a big part of Josh's life. Most people with Williams, have a difficult time with puzzles[3]. Josh and his mother find it to be a bonding time where they can put there differences aside and just hang out. Josh is a bit of a savant

when it comes to puzzles

.

There are so many people that Josh has included in his life, and they all have nothing but wonderful things to say about him. During the credits

Josh talks about his take on former President Donald Trump
and wonders what type of music he listens to.

Film Quotes

Josh Duffy (QCategory:Josh_Duffy) at wikiquote

  • Disease's mess with you from the outside, but syndromes mess with you from the inside.
  • I don't believe that A B & C = D. It equals Z
  • Sometimes the salt taste good, but I'd rather have the sugar.
  • If ignorance is bliss, then I’m a blister
  • Ignore the normal people, who knows what they’re thinking.
  • If I have to start fires, to put out fires, then so be it.
  • Forget normal, I need better!
  • I'm a parasite inside a parasite inside of a host.
  • I want to know the side effects before I swallow the pill
  • I’m not an easy pill to swallow, not hard to vomit either.
  • Don't push the envelope. Shove the envelope.

Screenshots

Josh Duffy at Wikimedia Commons

at Wikimedia Commons

Josh Duffy

Josh Duffy at the premiere

Joshua Dale Duffy, known as Josh Duffy, was born on November 3, 1978 in California

, to Marina Dale Passano and John Duffy, he is the sixth cousin 4 times removed from the famous lawman Wyatt Earp

. He was raised in Pagosa Springs,Colorado

and as an adult resides in Maine

.

Williams Syndrome

First discovered by John C.P. Williams

of New Zealand
in 1961. Williams syndrome, also known as Williams-Burnham Syndrome, is a result of a gene deletion
of a specific region on chromosome number seven

, containing 26 to 28 genes

. Approximately one in 10,000 births are affected by this spontaneous gene deletion[4].

Williams is associated with both mental and physical traits, including extroverted personalities, a broad forehead, heart defects, sensitivity to light and sound and, among others, an affinity for music[5].

Production

Directed by Jake Jakubowski under the production company

DMJ Productions. This video production
was a year in the making and a low budget film
recorded with a DJI]

Pocket II camcorder

and the Rode
GO II  Wireless Microphone
system. The film was edited on a Apple
Macbook Air
using Adobe
Premiere
video editing software.

Articles

References

  1. ^ Emily K. Farran, "Anxiety and Spatial Navigation in Williams Syndrome and Down Syndrome", Taylor and Francis, March 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Thomas C. Weiss, "Williams-Beuren Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Prognosis", Disabled World, February 02, 2018.
  3. ^ Medline Plus, "Williams Syndrome", Medline Plus.
  4. ^ Colleen A Morris, MD, FACMG, FAAP, National Library of Medicine, (Williams Syndrome), April 9, 1999
  5. ^ Williams Syndrome Association, "What is Williams Syndrome?"

Further Reading

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