Imagining Robert - My Brother, Madness, and Survival

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Synopsis
Based on the experiences of Robert and Jay Neugeboren, Imaging Robert is a true story of madness and survival in an American family For 17 million Americans, severe, long-term mental illness is a fact of life—a fact little understood by the majority of their fellow citizens. In an effort to raise public awareness of the day-to-day impact mental illness has on families, this intimate documentary profiles Robert Neugeboren and his brother, Jay, as decade after decade they cope with Robert’s schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Drawing on Jay’s heart-rending yet uplifting family memoir of the same title, the program deftly reveals the engaging personality of Robert while expressing Jay’s considerable frustration in dealing with the mental health establishment. As instructive as it is insightful, Imagining Robert is ideal for opening a sympathetic dialogue on the treatment and impact of mental disorders.
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Mental Illness
Psychology
Family
Madness
Schizophrenia
Memoir
Runtime (in min.):56
Color:color
Year Of Production:2002
People featured in the FilmTypeComment
Jay Neugeboreninterviewee 
Robert Neugeboreninterviewee 
Companies & Organizations
Production Company:

Florentine Films

Hott Productions

Filmmakers
Directing:

Lawrence Hott

Writing:

Jay Neugeboren

Cinematography:

Lawrence R. Hott

Film Editing:

Diane Garey

Music:

Richard Einhorn

Shooting Location: 
Shooting LocationsComment
New York City, New York, United States of America
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America
Keywords
Mental Illness; Psychology; Family; Madness; Schizophrenia; Memoir; Society; Health
Categories
Portraits & Biographies, Society & Psychology, Society & Social Life, Children & Adolescents, Living with Ailments, Health, Medical Science & Psychology, Psychology, Mental Illnesses