The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Western culture treats mental disorders primarily through biomedical psychiatry, but filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson reveal a growing movement of professionals and survivors who are forging alternative treatments that focus on recovery and turning mental “illness” into a positive transformative experience.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Phil BorgesDirector
- Kevin TomlinsonDirector
Cast
- Phil BorgesNarrator (voice)
- Adam GentrySelf – Seattle, Washington
- Rob GentrySelf – Adam's Father
- Jodi GentrySelf – Adam's Mother
- Ron ZuelzkeSelf – Adam's High School Friend
- Erica MillerSelf – Adam's High School Girlfriend
- Ekhaya EsimaSelf
- Robert WhitakerSelf – Journalist, Author, 'Anatomy of An Epidemic'
- Allen J. FrancesSelf – Author; Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Psychiatry, Duke University
- Dwayne StoneSelf – Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric Community Clinic
- Thupten NgodrupSelf
- Sandra IngermanSelf – Therapist, Author, Shamanic Practitioner
Themes
indigenousmental illness