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James Myer (born October 19, 1951) is an American documentarist and educational filmmaker. He produced Multiple Personality: Reality and Illusion, a documentary that chronicled the life of Chris Costner Sizemore. Sizemore, who was depicted in the book and film The Three Faces of Eve , was diagnosed in the 1950s with multiple personality disorder. Other productions include The American Field Trip , an educational series that takes viewers behind the scenes of unique places across the US. He won the CINE competition Golden Eagle Award for the series in 1995.

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