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To Serve the Mind
1955
25 min
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The dramatization of the sympathetic hospital treatment a general practitioner receives when he suffers a mental breakdown. There is an emphasis on the types of facilities available and on the wide variety of mental and emotional ailments which can be cured or alleviated with medical knowledge.
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The dramatization of the sympathetic hospital treatment a general practitioner receives when he suffers a mental breakdown. There is an emphasis on the types of facilities available and on the wide variety of mental and emotional ailments which can be cured or alleviated with medical knowledge.
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directorStanley Jackson
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assistant directorClaude Jutra
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producerTom Daly
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scriptStanley JacksonRoman Kroitor
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photographyRobert Humble
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soundClarke Daprato
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editingDouglas Tunstell
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narratorStanley JacksonTom McBride
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musicEldon Rathburn
Ages 14 to 17
School subjects
Today, we show greater awareness of psychological disorders than in decades past. By identifying the words associated with mental illness and depression in this 1955 film, students will be able to see that the symptoms have not changed much, but the disorders remain. It can be interesting to compare treatments of the past with those of today, referring to the case of Alys Robi, for example. As well, an exploration of what resources are available in the students’ region would be a useful tool for prevention