Crazywise (2016)

What can we learn from those who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience? During a quarter-century documenting indigenous cultures, human-rights ... See full summary »

Directors:

Phil Borges, Kevin Tomlinson

Writers:

Phil Borges (story), Phil Borges

Stars:

Angeles Arrien, Phil Borges, Laura Delano

Cast

Credited cast:
Angeles Arrien	...	Self
Phil Borges	...	Narrator
Laura Delano	...	Self
Carroll Dunham	...	Self
Ekhaya Esima	...	Self
Allen Frances	...	Self
Adam Gentry	...	Self
Peter Gotszche	...	Self
Stanislav Grof	...	Self
Joan Halifax	...	Self
Will Hall	...	Self
Sandra Ingerman	...	Self
Denise Maratos	...	Self
Gabor Maté	...	Self (as Gabor Mate)
Krista McKinnon	...	Self

Storyline

What can we learn from those who have turned their psychological crisis into a positive transformative experience? During a quarter-century documenting indigenous cultures, human-rights photographer and filmmaker Phil Borges often saw these cultures identify "psychotic" symptoms as an indicator of shamanic potential. He was intrigued by how differently psychosis is defined and treated in the West. Through interviews with renowned mental health professionals including Gabor Mate, MD, Robert Whitaker, and Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Phil explores the growing severity of the mental health crisis in America dominated by biomedical psychiatry. He discovers a growing movement of professionals and psychiatric survivors who demand alternative treatments that focus on recovery, nurturing social connections, and finding meaning. CRAZYWISE follows two young Americans diagnosed with "mental illness." Adam, 27, suffers devastating side effects from medications before embracing meditation in hopes of ...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA Ecuador Mongolia Russia

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 2017 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crazywise

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9