Crooked beauty : navigating the space between brilliance and madness / Directed, photographed, edited by Ken Paul Rosenthal.

A poetic, social justice documentary that explores positive and compassionate models for transforming the experience of madness in our culture. Artist Ashley McNamara recounts her journey from the psych ward to innovative mental health activism.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rosenthal, Ken Paul, Vasquez, John Angel, McNamara, Ashley, McCollum, Monteith
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, Calif.] : Ken Paul Rosenthal, 2010.
Subjects:
Mental illness.
Genius and mental illness.
Art and mental illness.
Artists > Mental health.
Mental health > Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (34 min.) : sound, black and white and colour sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Navigating the space between brilliance and madness. [Parallel title]
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A poetic, social justice documentary that explores positive and compassionate models for transforming the experience of madness in our culture. Artist Ashley McNamara recounts her journey from the psych ward to innovative mental health activism.
Note:Originally produced in 2010.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.D6 C76 2010 VideoDVD
Awards:Best of the Fest Dignity Award, Human Dignity Film Festival; Best of the Fest Award, Audience Choice Award, 9th International Super 8 Film Festival; Official Selection, Rendevouz with Madness Film Festival; Official Selection, ReelAbilities Film Festival.
Credits:Producer, Angel Vasquez ; music/sound design, Monteith McCollum ; cello, Bonfire Madigan Shive ; voice/words/artwork, Jacks Ashley McNamara.
System Details:DVD all regions.
Cast:
Ashley McNamara.