Crazywise

Story

Synopsis

Western culture treats mental disorders primarily through biomedical psychiatry, but filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson reveal a growing movement of professionals and survivors who are forging alternative treatments that focus on recovery and turning mental “illness” into a positive transformative experience.

Directors

Phil Borges, Kevin Tomlinson

Writers

Eric Frith, Judy Kaplan

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

6 June 2017

Ensemble

Cast

• Phil Borges

  Narrator (voice)

• Adam Gentry

  Self – Seattle, Washington

• Rob Gentry

  Self – Adam's Father

• Jodi Gentry

  Self – Adam's Mother

• Ron Zuelzke

  Self – Adam's High School Friend

• Erica Miller

  Self – Adam's High School Girlfriend

• Ekhaya Esima

  Self

• Robert Whitaker

  Self – Journalist, Author, 'Anatomy of An Epidemic'

• Allen J. Frances

  Self – Author; Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Psychiatry, Duke University

• Dwayne Stone

  Self – Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric Community Clinic

• Thupten Ngodrup

  Self

• Sandra Ingerman

  Self – Therapist, Author, Shamanic Practitioner