Images of the Unconscious (1987)

In hopes of unraveling the causes and cure for various forms of insanity, a psychiatrist in Brazil created the Museum of Images from the Unconscious in 1952. It gathered paintings and drawings made by mental patients from all over Brazil. Many of the works in the museum are paired with the case-histories of the patients who created them in this fascinating film.

Released

1987-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

203 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Leon Hirszman, Leon Hirszman

TMDB rating

7.5/10 from 6 votes