Images of the Unconscious
In hopes of unraveling the causes and cure for various forms of insanity, a psychiatrist in Brazil created the Museum of Images from the Unconscious in 1952. It gathered paintings and drawings made by mental patients from all over Brazil. Many of the works in the museum are paired with the case-histories of the patients who created them in this fascinating film.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Images of the Unconscious
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1987
Runtime
3h 23m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Imagens do Inconsciente
Production Companies
Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme
Director
Leon Hirszman
Description
In hopes of unraveling the causes and cure for various forms of insanity, a psychiatrist in Brazil created the Museum of Images from the Unconscious in 1952. It gathered paintings and drawings made by mental patients from all over Brazil. Many of the works in the museum are paired with the case-histories of the patients who created them in this fascinating film.