Asylum (1972)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Peter Robinson

Synopsis

A documentary crew lives with the schizophrenic residents of a group home based upon radical psychiatrist R. D. Laing's controversial approach to healing through compassion and freedom.

Actors

R.D. Laing
R.D. Laing
Himself

Crews

Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson
Director

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