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Shock Head Soul

2011 12

Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5
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This brilliant study of psychosis, religious freedom and deluded fanaticism is a moving and unique film based on a real story. In 1903, Daniel Paul Schreber published a shocking and celebrated autobiography about 'madness from within'. Up until middle age he was a highly respected judge until one morning he awoke having had a dream that would eventually lead to his long confinement in an asylum. SHOCK HEAD SOUL follows Schreber from respectability to madness mixing reconstruction, live-action drama and comments from contemporary pyschiatrists to plot this mesmerising real-life event.

Shock Head Soul details

Format:	12 DVD
Starring:	Hugo Koolschijn, Anniek Pfeifer, Thom Hoffman
Director:	Simon Pummell
Genres:	Documentary - General, Drama

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Shock Head Soul	12 Feature

DVD Information

Rental release:	10 Dec 2012
Main languages:	English

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documentary on insanity

By watkins (24 reviews) from Somerton , 12 Jan 2013

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based on a true story with cast made up of real life psychiatrists offering their medical opinions. interesting concept more of a re-enacted documentary than a 'movie'. lead actor was brilliant in his role as the former judge. an insight into insanity and its treatments in europe during the 1890's. have to say i was more than intrigued by the fabulous production design.
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talking head soup

By itstinks (681 reviews) from North of Reading , 01 Feb 2013

Just could not get into this dramatized doc so gave up. Trying to explain the path to madness that Schreiber suffered.
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OK doc for those interested in mental health

By a customer , 25 Jan 2013

For those who work in mental health this is an interesting documentary - whether a counsellor/psychotherapist etc. It's about someone with schizophrenia and what really is the best method....dependent on who you see, or what method you feel best. All had different ideas. Worth a watch if interested in mental health.
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documentary on insanity

By watkins (24 reviews) from Somerton , 12 Jan 2013

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based on a true story with cast made up of real life psychiatrists offering their medical opinions. interesting concept more of a re-enacted documentary than a 'movie'. lead actor was brilliant in his role as the former judge. an insight into insanity and its treatments in europe during the 1890's. have to say i was more than intrigued by the fabulous production design.
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