Experimental "Neurosis" In a Dog (1939)
1939 · Ephemeral film · 6 min
Synopsis
Intertitle: “In 1932 a two year old male dog, ‘Nick’, was required to discriminate between tone of 1012 frequency and tone of 1024 for six months. The animal failed and has never since formed a new conditioned food reflex in the laboratory.” Intertitle: “‘Neurotic’ dog, ‘Nick’, in contrast is restless and ill at ease.” Nick the neurotic dogs indecisively jumps up then back down, then up again onto a ledge. Intertitle: “‘Nick’ will not eat once leash is attached.” The dog on the leash repeatedly refusing food from the scientist. Intertitle: “With conditioned stimulus he ignores food box and retreats. Note respiration and erection.” Dig sitting on leash with erection. Dog standing on leash with disembodied scientists hand petting him on the head.
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- Running time
- 6 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
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★★★ · Note the erection · Spuzz · 2016-02-25
I could swear I've seen this film before. Two dogs are shownm the second dog seemed to have a lot of problems. I guess he had a lot of experiments done on him with some high sound waves. Anyway he will not eat when he's on a leash and he gets visibly excited and, if I may say, when there is a sound in the room. A little bit uncomfortable viewing.