The "Opening Doors" documentary, created by Awareness Canterbury (now part of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint), is a New Zealand-based resource focusing on the experience of seclusion in mental health settings. The documentary aims to provide a consumer-centric perspective on seclusion and its impact, particularly highlighting the need for safer and more inclusive approaches. It's been used as a training tool and is updated by the Health Quality & Safety Commission through the Pono project, which captures the experiences of users, family, and whānau in mental health services.
London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy watching the patients confined there as if they were caged animals.
A talented painter, Max, in the height of his career is working on his masterpiece. He is convinced by his wife, Connie, to attend a therapy session after Max has an unexpected violent outburst at home.
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
Three intersex individuals overcame shame, secrecy and unauthorized surgery throughout their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods, choosing to ignore medical advice to conceal their bodies and coming out as who they truly are.
After her release from involuntary hospitalization, “Annie” grapples with the trauma of her confinement, all while working as a lifeguard, a job that becomes increasingly challenging as she descends deeper into despair.
Filmmaker Stephen Hosier takes a journey with Richard Csanyi, his childhood friend, as he investigates the life and death of his twin brother Attila, who was found dead on a rooftop in 2020.
The Bridge is a controversial documentary that shows people jumping to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - the world's most popular suicide destination.
Case study documenting a patient’s treatment for paranoid schizophrenia. Made for health professionals, Mental Hospital shows daily life at the state facility, including hydrotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy sessions.
Matt, a stereotypical hetero white male, feels he has life figured out by following the status quo. This all changes when he meets Ryan and the illusion of his idyllic life begins to crumble.
This provocative and insightful film is the second in a series of documentaries that will reveal the secret knowledge embedded in the work of the greatest filmmaker of all time: Stanley Kubrick.
Convinced the family needs to reconnect, Martin surprises the wife and kids with a little experiment - he locks them in their own home with no power, no heat, no running water, and absolutely no contact with the world outside!
For more than 80 years, Solenopsis Invicta has been on a ceaseless march across the United States, racking up six billion dollars every year in crop damage, equipment repair, and pest control.
From Boris Karloff to Mel Brooks - Frankenstein has fired the imagination of generations of artists who have created their own interpretation of this Gothic masterpiece.
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