A Point of Return

A Point of Return 1964

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A short film portrays the events of a depressed man's day, culminating, presumably, in his suicide, though the ending is ambiguous. Afterwards, a roundtable of mental hygiene professionals and social workers examine the film, while discussing the phenomenon of suicide more broadly.

1964

Time Out for Trouble

Time Out for Trouble 1961

6.00

Jane's malevolent pendulum clock mocks humanity's careless, accident-prone ways.

1961

Fears of Children

Fears of Children 1951

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Why are children afraid? Where do their fears come from? In FEARS OF CHILDREN, a young boy is afraid. His parents have difficulties with his fear. In turn, their son unexpectedly resolves these issues in unusual way. It is the 1950s after all. Things were different then. Or were they?

1951

Mental Hospital

Mental Hospital 1953

6.00

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. The film ends with the patient’s discharge.

1953