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And Then Came John
produced by Scott Andrews and Stephen Olsson (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 37 mins
When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a siste...
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produced by Scott Andrews and Stephen Olsson (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 37 mins
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When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a sister unique and invaluable lessons about loving and caring. But outside of the family, in urban Los Angeles, John faced a world of prejudi...
When John McGough was born with Down syndrome, his mother, Lee, was told to place him in an institution by everyone she trusted-her doctor, her priest, her mother and her husband. She refused, and took John home. In the years that followed, John's presence in the family taught his mother, four brothers and a sister unique and invaluable lessons about loving and caring. But outside of the family, in urban Los Angeles, John faced a world of prejudice and rejection. When he graduated out of his "extended family" at a special high school and faced the rejections of the outside world, he became increasingly depressed. Then, John's life changed. His mother remarried, and moved the family from the city to the warm and accepting cocoon of a small town on the Northern California coast. John blossomed, as an artist and a musician, and, more importantly, as a beloved member of the community. In a stunning climax to the film, and to John's life so far, he invited his "town family" to share in the celebration of his twenty-sixth birthday, and 200 people showed up. This inspiring film challenges stereotypes about the handicapped. It shows how the attitudes of society can encourage or destroy a person who is disabled. " And Then Came John" pays tribute to a remarkable man and the community that nurtured him. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Scott Andrews, Stephen Olsson
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Aptitude and assessment, Psychological issues, Health, Relationships, Down syndrome, Psychology, Cognitive development, Adaptability, Family, Down's syndrome, Late 20th Century (1975–2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Aphasia: Struggling for Understanding
produced by Pat Softly, fl. 2009, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 14 mins
What if your ability to speak or understand speech was taken away with no warning and you struggled to find words that just won't come? This is what happens to people with aphasia, which occurs when the language centers of the brain are damaged by stroke or brain injury. While it affects more than one million Amer...
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produced by Pat Softly, fl. 2009, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 14 mins
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What if your ability to speak or understand speech was taken away with no warning and you struggled to find words that just won't come? This is what happens to people with aphasia, which occurs when the language centers of the brain are damaged by stroke or brain injury. While it affects more than one million Americans, many people have never heard of it. But there are ways to help aphasics express themselves. Language pathologist Susan Watts exp...
What if your ability to speak or understand speech was taken away with no warning and you struggled to find words that just won't come? This is what happens to people with aphasia, which occurs when the language centers of the brain are damaged by stroke or brain injury. While it affects more than one million Americans, many people have never heard of it. But there are ways to help aphasics express themselves. Language pathologist Susan Watts explains: 'We can't cure aphasia—we can't fix the brain when it is affected by stroke—but sometimes people can learn new words and learn new ways to communicate.' This film is about two people faced with the daunting task of learning to speak again despite the pervasive sentiment that, 'a person without language is a non-person.' One had practiced law for 37 years; the other owned a contracting business. Both make progress with the considerable assistance of their compassionate families.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Pat Softly, fl. 2009, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Head wounds, Neurological disorders, Physical disabilities, Communication, Expressive language disorder, Communication disorders
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 CBC
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Beyond the Borderline
written by John Peter Spellos; produced by John Peter Spellos, Olive Tree Productions, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 1 hour 13 mins
This documentary revisits five women suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. We met them last six years ago in an earlier film (Borderline Syndrome: A Personality Disorder of Our Time) about this controversial diagnosis. While the first film concentrated on clinical issues, this new production allows us to...
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written by John Peter Spellos; produced by John Peter Spellos, Olive Tree Productions, Inc. (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 1 hour 13 mins
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This documentary revisits five women suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. We met them last six years ago in an earlier film (Borderline Syndrome: A Personality Disorder of Our Time) about this controversial diagnosis. While the first film concentrated on clinical issues, this new production allows us to see the gains they have made in personal functioning. Today, each of the women lives independently. Each talks about her progress and...
This documentary revisits five women suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. We met them last six years ago in an earlier film (Borderline Syndrome: A Personality Disorder of Our Time) about this controversial diagnosis. While the first film concentrated on clinical issues, this new production allows us to see the gains they have made in personal functioning. Today, each of the women lives independently. Each talks about her progress and the ongoing struggle in coping with the draining emotions associated with the illness. By inter-cutting with the earlier footage, the film shows the evolutionary changes at work in their lives. Their candid accounts of their experiences will provide insight to mental health professionals. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Peter Spellos, Olive Tree Productions, Inc.
Author / Creator
John Peter Spellos
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Psychology, Adjustment, Coping behavior, Borderline personality disorder
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Blind Spot
directed by Vanessa C. Laufer; produced by Boja Vasic (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 44 mins
Vanessa enjoyed a loving, secure family life until the age of twelve when her sixteen-year-old sister began having schizophrenic episodes. From that moment on, life in the family was fraught with concern and anxiety for the mysterious, unpredictable and frightening behavior of her adored sibling. In Blind Spot, Va...
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directed by Vanessa C. Laufer; produced by Boja Vasic (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1989), 44 mins
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Vanessa enjoyed a loving, secure family life until the age of twelve when her sixteen-year-old sister began having schizophrenic episodes. From that moment on, life in the family was fraught with concern and anxiety for the mysterious, unpredictable and frightening behavior of her adored sibling. In Blind Spot, Vanessa expresses to her parents the anger, shame, and sense of deprivation she felt, not only for the 'loss' of her sister but what she...
Vanessa enjoyed a loving, secure family life until the age of twelve when her sixteen-year-old sister began having schizophrenic episodes. From that moment on, life in the family was fraught with concern and anxiety for the mysterious, unpredictable and frightening behavior of her adored sibling. In Blind Spot, Vanessa expresses to her parents the anger, shame, and sense of deprivation she felt, not only for the 'loss' of her sister but what she perceived as the loss of their nurturing. All their energy was diverted to the care of her sister. In a mixture of painfully honest dialogue with her parents and evocative images of life with a schizophrenic family member, the film powerfully conveys the stresses on a family imposed by mental illness. Vanessa never learned to drive. Her sister was prevented from getting her driver's license by illness; her parents felt it was not appropriate for Vanessa to learn to drive before her older sister. Driving becomes a metaphor for moving on with her life. Now, an adult, Vanessa is able to ask her parents to be by her side as she practices driving. Life and hope renew for the family when Vanessa becomes a parent. In this intense and painful family portrait the bonds of love continue through the next generation. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Boja Vasic
Author / Creator
Vanessa C. Laufer
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Siblings, Mental illnesses, Family, Psychology, Schizophrenia
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Brain Gain
produced by Marijka Hurko, fl. 2010, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010), 24 mins
Brain Gain transports viewers to an inner city high school in Saskatchewan where disciplinary and learning problems are rampant among students. More than half of the school's eighth and ninth grade students have a diagnosis of ADHD and many cannot read above a fourth grade level. When teacher Allison Cameron disco...
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produced by Marijka Hurko, fl. 2010, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010), 24 mins
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Brain Gain transports viewers to an inner city high school in Saskatchewan where disciplinary and learning problems are rampant among students. More than half of the school's eighth and ninth grade students have a diagnosis of ADHD and many cannot read above a fourth grade level. When teacher Allison Cameron discovers the research of Harvard psychiatry professor John J. Ratey, she learns of his proposed link between sustained aerobic activity and...
Brain Gain transports viewers to an inner city high school in Saskatchewan where disciplinary and learning problems are rampant among students. More than half of the school's eighth and ninth grade students have a diagnosis of ADHD and many cannot read above a fourth grade level. When teacher Allison Cameron discovers the research of Harvard psychiatry professor John J. Ratey, she learns of his proposed link between sustained aerobic activity and the brain's ability to grow new cells. Cameron also learns of a Chicago area high school which, after instituting an exercise program eighteen years earlier, now has one of the best academic records in the United States. With the support of the school's principal and donations from the community, Cameron sets up an in-classroom fitness area with a variety of aerobic equipment. Brain Gain tells the story of Cameron and her students, their enthusiasm for exercising before each class, and the dramatic increase in academic achievement that resulted.
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary, News story
Contributor
Marijka Hurko, fl. 2010, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
John J. Ratey, 1948-
Topic / Theme
Community and Family Issues, Classroom Management, Physical and Outdoor Education, Special Education, Specialty education, Secondary
Copyright Message
© 2010 CBC
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The Child That You Do Have
written by Helga-Liz Haberfellner, fl. 1995; produced by Sightell Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1999), 50 mins
The origins of autism has puzzled scientists, just as the disorder itself has frustrated parents. This revealing documentary takes us to the Listening Centre in Toronto, where therapist Paul Madaule has made remarkable strides in helping children and parents cope with the disorder. He seeks to moderate the warring...
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written by Helga-Liz Haberfellner, fl. 1995; produced by Sightell Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1999), 50 mins
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The origins of autism has puzzled scientists, just as the disorder itself has frustrated parents. This revealing documentary takes us to the Listening Centre in Toronto, where therapist Paul Madaule has made remarkable strides in helping children and parents cope with the disorder. He seeks to moderate the warring senses that overwhelm autistic children, leaving them detached, isolated and uncommunicative. He achieves this by using a combination...
The origins of autism has puzzled scientists, just as the disorder itself has frustrated parents. This revealing documentary takes us to the Listening Centre in Toronto, where therapist Paul Madaule has made remarkable strides in helping children and parents cope with the disorder. He seeks to moderate the warring senses that overwhelm autistic children, leaving them detached, isolated and uncommunicative. He achieves this by using a combination of auditory integration therapy and counseling. Madaule has observed that autistic children are hypersensitive to the ordinary sounds of life. They shut themselves off as a defense mechanism. In the Centre, children wear earphones while they play, through which the mother's voice is heard telling simple stories. Her voice, along with music, goes through an electronic filtering system, which gradually allows the child to become tolerant of such sounds. Remarkable behavioral changes occur with treatment. One non-verbal little boy who had violent tantrums is now able to play games and speak. This form of treatment gives a new avenue to explore. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sightell Productions
Author / Creator
Helga-Liz Haberfellner, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Theory, Psychological issues, Health, Psychology, Autistic disorder, Cognitive development, Childhood development, Childhood adjustment, Family relations, Social support
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Close Harmony
directed by Nigel Noble; produced by Nigel Noble (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 30 mins
This Academy Award winning film is finally available on video for classroom use. A delightfully warm documentary, Close Harmony is about a senior citizens' chorus and an elementary school chorus who join for a combined concert. When the music teacher who works with both groups discovers that the senior citizens be...
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directed by Nigel Noble; produced by Nigel Noble (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 30 mins
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This Academy Award winning film is finally available on video for classroom use. A delightfully warm documentary, Close Harmony is about a senior citizens' chorus and an elementary school chorus who join for a combined concert. When the music teacher who works with both groups discovers that the senior citizens become isolated from others by their own organizations and that the youngsters feel that "old people don't like kids", she plans to get t...
This Academy Award winning film is finally available on video for classroom use. A delightfully warm documentary, Close Harmony is about a senior citizens' chorus and an elementary school chorus who join for a combined concert. When the music teacher who works with both groups discovers that the senior citizens become isolated from others by their own organizations and that the youngsters feel that "old people don't like kids", she plans to get the two groups together. First, they become "pen pals", and then comes that exciting day when they meet for the first time. From there on, right through rehearsals and culminating in their concert, a bond forms to create a magical performance. This intergenerational film will move and inspire audiences and break down the stereotypical image of aging. Junior High School Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nigel Noble
Author / Creator
Nigel Noble
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Age & aging, Music, Relationships, Psychology, Children, Older people
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Deception: Munchausen's Disorder
produced by Nicholas Kent (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 51 mins
People afflicted with Munchausen's disorder invent illnesses in order to be admitted to a hospital. They repeatedly turn up in emergency rooms, claiming to be in acute distress and falsifying their medical histories. So convincing is their deception that they may even be operated on needlessly. This powerful docum...
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produced by Nicholas Kent (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 51 mins
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People afflicted with Munchausen's disorder invent illnesses in order to be admitted to a hospital. They repeatedly turn up in emergency rooms, claiming to be in acute distress and falsifying their medical histories. So convincing is their deception that they may even be operated on needlessly. This powerful documentary follows 41-year-old Nina and 26-year-old Simon into their bizarre world where reality has all but disappeared. Nina has made ove...
People afflicted with Munchausen's disorder invent illnesses in order to be admitted to a hospital. They repeatedly turn up in emergency rooms, claiming to be in acute distress and falsifying their medical histories. So convincing is their deception that they may even be operated on needlessly. This powerful documentary follows 41-year-old Nina and 26-year-old Simon into their bizarre world where reality has all but disappeared. Nina has made over 500 hospital visits in her lifetime. Having once suffered a genuine ectopic pregnancy, she has faked many such emergencies and been operated on seven times. While Nina's case is tragic, Simon is an even more complex individual who exhibits a dangerous combination of medical obsessions and habitual lying. He has made over a hundred hospital visits, often taking a taxi directly from the medical library where he researches symptoms. Psychiatrist Dr. Ben John admits the medical profession is largely defeated by Munchausen's disorder. These people divert valuable health resources from the truly sick in their endless drive to gain attention. Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Murphy of Queen Mary's Hospital observes that the typical Munchausen patient has few peer relationships and uses nursing and medical staff for social contact that does not become too intimate. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas Kent
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Psychological issues, Health, Psychology, Munchausen by proxy syndrome
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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A House Divided: Elderly Abuse
directed by Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995; produced by Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995, National Film Board of Canada (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1990), 37 mins
Through four portraits, A House Divided sheds light on the hidden tragedy of elder abuse. The abuse itself takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect to financial exploitation to physical attack. The families depicted come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. We see one loving niece who is pushed t...
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directed by Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995; produced by Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995, National Film Board of Canada (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1990), 37 mins
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Through four portraits, A House Divided sheds light on the hidden tragedy of elder abuse. The abuse itself takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect to financial exploitation to physical attack. The families depicted come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. We see one loving niece who is pushed to the threshold of her patience by her aunt's increasingly difficult behavior and failing health. The younger woman finally recognizes...
Through four portraits, A House Divided sheds light on the hidden tragedy of elder abuse. The abuse itself takes many forms, ranging from willful neglect to financial exploitation to physical attack. The families depicted come from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. We see one loving niece who is pushed to the threshold of her patience by her aunt's increasingly difficult behavior and failing health. The younger woman finally recognizes her need for outside help to prevent an explosive situation. In another family a frail elderly couple is being financially exploited by their daughter and son-in-law. A painful court battle resolved the conflict. Still another situation involves an elderly Chinese immigrant in San Francisco who was deprived of his social security checks by his wife and adopted son until a community support network came to his assistance. A case of physical abuse by an alcoholic son is complicated by the mother's enduring love for her child. She is finally forced to turn to the judicial system for help. With great sensitivity, A House Divided portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to abuse of the elderly. It shows the isolation and helplessness of the victims and the need for understanding and support by those who work with the elderly. College Adult
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Field of Study
Psychology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Lyn Wright, fl. 1985-1995
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Age & aging, Abuse (non-sexual), Health, Psychology, Older people, Elder abuse
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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In Search of Sleep
directed by Josh Freed and Eric Siblin (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 52 mins
According to surveys, over a third of North Americans and Europeans suffer from sleep problems. Modern society is plagued by the sleep-deprived, who cause thousands of auto accidents and other disasters, not to mention marital discord. Josh Freed, the insomniac-filmmaker, hasn't slept like a baby since he was one....
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directed by Josh Freed and Eric Siblin (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 52 mins
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According to surveys, over a third of North Americans and Europeans suffer from sleep problems. Modern society is plagued by the sleep-deprived, who cause thousands of auto accidents and other disasters, not to mention marital discord. Josh Freed, the insomniac-filmmaker, hasn't slept like a baby since he was one. He has spent thousands of nights thinking about sleep when he should be sleeping. He takes cold comfort knowing that Socrates and Benj...
According to surveys, over a third of North Americans and Europeans suffer from sleep problems. Modern society is plagued by the sleep-deprived, who cause thousands of auto accidents and other disasters, not to mention marital discord. Josh Freed, the insomniac-filmmaker, hasn't slept like a baby since he was one. He has spent thousands of nights thinking about sleep when he should be sleeping. He takes cold comfort knowing that Socrates and Benjamin Franklin were also insomniacs. He decides to get help, meeting with the world's top sleep doctors and scientists like Dr. Jeffrey Lipshift, a sleep therapist and Dr. William Denert, a Stanford University sleep expert. He submerses himself in a flotation tank, experiments with acupuncture and even tries 'New Age' relaxation therapy in California. He orders a new mattress from a company specializing in custom-made beds. He attends the World Sleep Symposium in Toronto and travels to Spain to meet some night owls who teach him the art of the siesta, hoping for afternoon relief, if not nocturnal. Finally, he spends a night wired up at the Toronto Sleep Disorders Clinic after which he learns some of the reasons behind his insomnia: mild sleep apnea, seizures and twitchy legs. But will he sleep any better? High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Health Policy
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josh Freed
Author / Creator
Josh Freed, Eric Siblin
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Josh Freed
Topic / Theme
Psychology, Insomnia, Sleep
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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