Documented case from infancy onward. A chain of accidental circumstances provide a unique opportunity to obtain a visualised record of the gradual unfolding of the psychotic process in childhood. Contains material from three excellent sources, a family album of still photographs that tell the change in a series of static steps, a motion picture, filling in the gap between the stills with greater dynamic effect and a detailed and strangely objective diary kept by the mother. Research directed by James Anthony.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007470
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childhood
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infant psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychiatry
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)