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The lobotomist

The lobotomist

DVD 2008

The medical procedure, lobotomy, was considered a groundbreaking procedure that promised hope to the most distressed mentally ill patients and their families. What began as an operation of last resort was soon being performed at some fifty state asylums, often with devastating results. The neurologist, Walter Freeman, in little more than a decade after his rise to fame, was decried as a moral monster, and that the lobotomy was one of the most bar...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Depression, Mental Surgery United States History 20th century
Freeman, Walter, 1895-1972
Frontal lobotomy United States History 20th century
Psychosurgery United States History 20th century
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ISBN:
9780793694099
0793694094
Edition:
Widescreen edition
Description:
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
Dolby digital 5.1
video file
DVD video
region 1
Other Title:
American experience (Television program)
Notes:
Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS program American experience
Based, in part, on the book The lobotomist: a maverick medical genius and his tragic quest to rid the world of mental illness, by Jack El-Hai
Cinematography, Stephen McCarthy ; editor, R.A. Fedde ; music, Edward Bilous
Narrated by Campbell Scott
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Closed-captioned
Contents:
Angel of mercy or medical monster
Ellen Ionesco's story
Warehoused patients and experimental treatments
Dr. Freeman's research
Refining the procedure
Production line lobotomies
Training others
Beulah Jones' story
The West Virginia lobotomy project
Fighting critics
Howard Dully's story
Freeman's final journey
Control Number:
481928
UPC:
841887009102
Other Authors:
Ark Media (Firm)
El-Hai, Jack. Lobotomist
Goodman, Barak
Grimberg, Sharon
Maggio, John
PBS Home Video
Scott, Campbell
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
WGBH Educational Foundation
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