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Manufacturing Madness

2023 · 125 min

A sober, unsettling history lesson that walks you through institutional cruelty and questionable cures, leaving a lingering sense of distrust.

Directed by
Gary Null, Valerie Van Cleve
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In an honest ride thorough the history of psychiatry, from blood letting, induced epilepsy, electroshock therapy, lobotomies and other discarded “cures”, to the latest psychotropic medication, the “preferred” drugs of the day, Manufacturing Madness takes a deep look into the snake pit.

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Directed by
Gary Null, Valerie Van Cleve
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • power
    • corruption
    • science
    • morality
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Gary Null, Valerie Van Cleve
    Runtime
    125 min
    Languages
    English

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