Images of the Unconscious

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1987

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

PORTUGUESE

Countries

Brazil

Production

Embrafilme,Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas,Leon Hirszman Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0322723