Crazy, Not Insane (2020)
Murderers are made, not born.
Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.
Director: Alex Gibney
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 18, 2020
Cast
- Dorothy Lewis - Self
- Laura Dern - Literary Voice of Dorothy Lewis (voice)
- Eric Lewis - Self - Dorothy's Son
- Gillian Lewis - Self - Dorothy's Daughter
- Richard Burr - Self - Defense Attorney
- Bill Hagmaier - Self - Former FBI Special Agent
- Park Dietz - Self - Forensic Psychiatrist
- Catherine Yeager - Self - Clinical Psychologist
- Jonathan Pincus - Self - Neurologist
- Diane Sawyer - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Will Bates
Cinematography: Ben Bloodwell
Editing: Andy Grieve
Production: Jigsaw Productions, HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
serial killer, murderer, psychiatrist, dissociative identity disorder, traumatized child, dissociative identities, dissociative amnesia, dissociation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crazy, Not Insane about?
- Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.
- Who directed Crazy, Not Insane?
- Crazy, Not Insane was directed by Alex Gibney.
- Who stars in Crazy, Not Insane?
- Crazy, Not Insane stars Dorothy Lewis, Laura Dern, Eric Lewis, Gillian Lewis, Richard Burr, Bill Hagmaier.
- How long is Crazy, Not Insane?
- Crazy, Not Insane has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Crazy, Not Insane?
- Crazy, Not Insane is a Documentary film.
- Where was Crazy, Not Insane produced?
- Crazy, Not Insane was produced in United States of America.