Danny has been on powerful psychiatric drugs for 40 years. Since he was 12. But now Danny’s brother (a filmmaker) and Danny’s sister (a social worker) have teamed up to tell Danny’s story in the context of the power of the psychiatric drug industry. MindFreedom is helping to host the premiere.
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| when | May 25, 2008 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM |
| where | Bijou Theater, Eugene, Oregon, USA |
| contact name | Aspect Films |
| contact phone | 541-345-9106 |
| attendees | All are welcome. |
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*** Eugene Premiere ***
*** Little Brother, BIG Pharma ***
*** A documentary film about the current treatment paradigm for those diagnosed with mental illness. ***
You may download a poster of the Eugene premiere by clicking here.
This film tells the story from a family point of view.
It also features a wide variety of opinions including: Robert Whitaker, David Oaks, Dr. Peter Breggin, Al Levine, Dr. Tellew and others.
Place: Bijou Theatre, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Time: Sunday May 25, 2008 1PM
Reception/discussion to follow.
$5.00 or donation.
About the film:
Danny was first put on Thorazine when he was 12. Born in 1951, perhaps he was ordained for drugs one way or another.
According to Robert Whitaker In Mad in America. “By 1970 more than 50 percent of the mentally disabled children in America were being drugged.” From the time Danny was first given Thorazine, he has never, untill recently, envisioned a life without drugs. Like a 21st century Fankenstein creation, he is pieced together by pink, yellow and white pills.
This film is about Danny’s journey and his struggle to get off or reduce the mind numbing, antipsychotic drugs. Along the way we hear from other surviors, psychiatrists, authors and mental health workers, each thoughtfully considers the current treatment paradigm in America.
Danny was first put on Thorazine when he was 12. Born in 1951, perhaps he was ordained for drugs one way or another. According to Robert Whitaker In Mad in America. “By 1970 more than 50 percent of the mentally disabled children in America were being drugged.” From the time Danny was first given Thorazine, he has never, untill recently, envisioned a life without drugs. Like a 21st century Fankenstein creation, he is pieced together by pink, yellow and white pills.
This film is about Danny’s journey and his struggle to get off or reduce the mind numbing, antipsychotic drugs. Along the way we hear from other surviors, psychiatrists, authors and mental health workers, each thoughtfully considers the current treatment paradigm in America.
MindFreedom will have a table at the reception.
To get the DVD of Little Brother Big Pharma, and support MindFreedom’s human rights work, click here: