A Point of Return

A Point of Return 1964

1

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

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