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The Disordered Mind: Paranoid Schizophrenia (1961)

1961 · Short film · 27 min

Synopsis

(1963) Shows how Paul Taylor, an exponent of modern dance, functions as creator and performer. Includes excerpts of several of his dances, as well as interviews with Paul Taylor and with members of his dance company.

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Running time
27 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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★★★★★ · Dr Durost a Prominent Canadian Psychiatrist · JayKay49 · 2019-12-16

Unfortunately, Dr Durost was murdered at age 78 in his Toronto apartment in January 2004. The Toronto papers blab all over the place that he was gay, and said very little about his very accomplished career. So typical of those rags. A nice clear cut demonstration of schizophrenia. I don't think the patient is an actor. Dr Durost was quite an icon in Canada's Psychiatry circles in the 20th century..

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