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Going Sane: The Rise and Fall of the Center for Feeling Therapy

2026 · 15 min

A brisk, sobering plunge into idealistic group dynamics that curdle into control, leaving a lingering unease about charisma and belonging.

Directed by
Joey Izzo
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lindsey Normington, David Nordstrom, Katy Fullan
Overview
A 1970s Los Angeles therapy collective rises with utopian promise before devolving into a business-minded cult built on control and abuse.

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Directed by
Joey Izzo
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lindsey Normington, David Nordstrom, Katy Fullan
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  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Joey Izzo
Starring
Lindsey Normington, David Nordstrom, Katy Fullan
Cinematography
Gabriel Patay
Runtime
15 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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