Shock Head Soul The Story of Daniel Paul Schreber /
He was a respected judge in 19th-century Germany, but at age 51 Daniel Paul Schreber began claiming to receive messages from God via a "writing down machine" that spanned the cosmos. He spent several years in an asylum, tortured by delusions of cosmic control and convinced he was shifting...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Autlook Filmsales GmbH. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2012], c2011.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (86 min.) : sd., col. |
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| Summary: |
He was a respected judge in 19th-century Germany, but at age 51 Daniel Paul Schreber began claiming to receive messages from God via a "writing down machine" that spanned the cosmos. He spent several years in an asylum, tortured by delusions of cosmic control and convinced he was shifting gender. During his confinement he wrote Memoirs of My Nervous Illness, a volume later referenced in detail by Freud. In it, Schreber argued that his belief system was a matter of religious freedom and that he was sane enough to live with his wife and daughter. This film uses a variety of creative approaches to document and examine Schreber's case. In doing so it explores the intimate link between family secrets, psychiatric methodology, and the limits to our contemporary understanding of mental illness. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 20, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Sponsors and Credits: Shock Head Soul: The Story of Daniel Paul Schreber (3:32) -- Schreber before the Court (2:36) -- In the History of Madness (1:48) -- Personal Tragedies (3:45) -- Prelude to Madness (2:42) -- Schreber's Madness (3:23) -- Brain Function (2:21) -- Schreber's Mind (2:00) -- Communication Problems (2:58) -- Neurosyphilis (2:31) -- Doctor's Advice (3:40) -- Childhood-Generated Behavior (2:54) -- Types of Schizophrenia (2:50) -- Incurably Insane (5:09) -- Imprisonment Protest (2:21) -- 19th-Century Treatments (2:10) -- Padded Cell (3:18) -- Schreber's Writing Down Machine (2:28) -- Schreber's Agitation (2:02) -- Gender Transformation (2:08) -- Parental Control (3:32) -- Journals of a Mad Man (2:42) -- Court Appearance (2:37) -- Restored to the Family (4:25) -- Step-Daughter (4:45) -- Epilog (1:41) -- Credits: Shock Head Soul: The Story of Daniel Paul Schreber (3:22) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. He was a respected judge in 19th-century Germany, but at age 51 Daniel Paul Schreber began claiming to receive messages from God via a "writing down machine" that spanned the cosmos. He spent several years in an asylum, tortured by delusions of cosmic control and convinced he was shifting gender. During his confinement he wrote Memoirs of My Nervous Illness, a volume later referenced in detail by Freud. In it, Schreber argued that his belief system was a matter of religious freedom and that he was sane enough to live with his wife and daughter. This film uses a variety of creative approaches to document and examine Schreber's case. In doing so it explores the intimate link between family secrets, psychiatric methodology, and the limits to our contemporary understanding of mental illness. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (86 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |