Asylum (1972)
- Directed by
- Peter Robinson
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A documentary about a community in London where people with schizophrenia live together as part of their therapy. It shows the daily life and interactions of residents and staff, including the psychiatrist R. D. Laing.
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What happens
Asylum is a 1972 documentary film written and directed by Peter Robinson about a therapeutic community for people with schizophrenia at Philadelphia Association Communities in London. It features the co-founders of the community, Leon Redler and the psychiatrist R. D. Laing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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