"Evocação de Barahona Fernandes" is a short documentary directed by José Barahona, focusing on his grandfather, the esteemed Portuguese psychiatrist Barahona Fernandes. The film delves into Fernandes's influential anthropological-medical model and its significant contributions to the field of psychopathology. Through intimate storytelling, the documentary offers a personal perspective on Fernandes's legacy, highlighting his profound impact on understanding mental health and the human psyche.
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"Through rare historical and contemporary footage and interviews with more than 160 doctors, attorne...

In 1950 Jerome Hill went to Zurich with the intention of making a film about Dr. Carl G. Jung. The p...