Patient 411: A Progress Report (1965)

Patient 411: A Progress Report (1965) poster

A UCLA student film by Ronald Raley. Fellow UCLA student Jim Morrison (future member of The Doors) participated as the director of photography. A faux scientific film supposedly made by the "California Institute of Neuropsychiatry." An arrogant scientist, who also narrates the course of the "treatment," picks up a Hollywood street hustler and gets him to agree to a program of retraining. Using shock treatment, the patient is taught to loathe images of himself as a male escort and love the new personality created in the lab.

Director: Ron Raley
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Jim Morrison
Production: UCLA Film and Television Archive
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ron Raley
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patient 411: A Progress Report about?
A UCLA student film by Ronald Raley. Fellow UCLA student Jim Morrison (future member of The Doors) participated as the director of photography. A faux scientific film supposedly made by the "California Institute of Neuropsychiatry." An arrogant scientist, who also narrates the course of the "treatment," picks up a Hollywood street hustler and gets him to agree to a program of retraining. Using shock treatment, the patient is taught to loathe images of himself as a male escort and love the new personality created in the lab.
Who directed Patient 411: A Progress Report?
Patient 411: A Progress Report was directed by Ron Raley.
How long is Patient 411: A Progress Report?
Patient 411: A Progress Report has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Patient 411: A Progress Report?
Patient 411: A Progress Report is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
Where was Patient 411: A Progress Report produced?
Patient 411: A Progress Report was produced in United States of America.