The Maze

Series: Films at the frontier of psychological inquiry

Duration: 30

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Houghton Mifflin

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 8Feb71 · LP39247 (Jul-Dec 1971) Copyright holder: Houghton Mifflin Co Production company: Du Art Film Laboratories

Description: Studies the case of William Kurelek, a professional artist who was once a patient in a mental hospital, in order to investigate the cause, nature, and cure of a common mental disorder. Tells how his illness was evident in his paintings, and includes interviews with his psychiatrist, priest, and family. , Investigates the psychological history of artist William Kurelek through interviews with Kurelek, his family, psychiatrist, therapist, priest, and wife. Analyzes the effects his parents' expectations, his upbringing, and his education had on his psyche, his ultimate commitment to a mental institution, and his subsequent adjustments. Reveals the spiritual and artistic fantasies which manifested his psychological problems. Includes many stills of his paintings.

Complete Record: Studies the case of William Kurelek, a professional artist who was once a patient in a mental hospital, in order to investigate the cause, nature, and cure of a common mental disorder. Tells how his illness was evident in his paintings, and includes interviews with his psychiatrist, priest, and family. , Investigates the psychological history of artist William Kurelek through interviews with Kurelek, his family, psychiatrist, therapist, priest, and wife. Analyzes the effects his parents' expectations, his upbringing, and his education had on his psyche, his ultimate commitment to a mental institution, and his subsequent adjustments. Reveals the spiritual and artistic fantasies which manifested his psychological problems. Includes many stills of his paintings.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.