Starring Sigmund Freud (2012)

Starring Sigmund Freud is a video memento for Sigmund Freud's little-known film career. Based on an essay John Menick published in Frieze in 2011, the video collects the dozens of appearances that the character of Sigmund Freud has made on small and big screens. After the 1950s, when pill vials replaced analytic couches, the father of psychoanalysis found a second career impersonating himself in everything from a John Huston clunker to a Star Trek episode. The video suggests that maybe it is in front of the camera, alongside surgically enhanced starlets and CGI chimeras, that “Herr Doktor” will find his final resting place. This video was produced by the Kadist Foundation and commissioned by dOCUMENTA (13).

Director: John Menick
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
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Editing: John Menick
Production: Kadist Art Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

mental health, short film, documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starring Sigmund Freud about?
Starring Sigmund Freud is a video memento for Sigmund Freud's little-known film career. Based on an essay John Menick published in Frieze in 2011, the video collects the dozens of appearances that the character of Sigmund Freud has made on small and big screens. After the 1950s, when pill vials replaced analytic couches, the father of psychoanalysis found a second career impersonating himself in everything from a John Huston clunker to a Star Trek episode. The video suggests that maybe it is in front of the camera, alongside surgically enhanced starlets and CGI chimeras, that “Herr Doktor” will find his final resting place. This video was produced by the Kadist Foundation and commissioned by dOCUMENTA (13).
Who directed Starring Sigmund Freud?
Starring Sigmund Freud was directed by John Menick.
Who stars in Starring Sigmund Freud?
Starring Sigmund Freud stars Sigmund Freud, Alan Arkin, Montgomery Clift, Alec Guinness, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet.
How long is Starring Sigmund Freud?
Starring Sigmund Freud has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Starring Sigmund Freud?
Starring Sigmund Freud is a Documentary film.
Where was Starring Sigmund Freud produced?
Starring Sigmund Freud was produced in United States of America.