Hysterical Girl (2020)
In 1900, Sigmund Freud began treating a 17-year old girl he called "Dora." Her parents brought her to therapy after she accused a family friend of sexual assault. Freud's account of his sessions with Dora was the only major case history he published of a female patient. Intercutting his published text with a scripted version told from Dora's point of view, Hysterical Girl revisits this landmark case. Woven throughout are several decades of cinema, Congressional hearings, and media coverage. What emerges is a portrait of the grip that Freud’s theory of hysteria has had on popular culture over the past century and into the present day.
Director: Kate Novack
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Cast
- Tommy Vines - Dora
- Brian Kelly - Sigmund Freud
Cinematography: Bryan Sarkinen, Andrew Rossi
Editing: Steven Ross
Production: Rossvack Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kate Novack
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hysterical Girl about?
- In 1900, Sigmund Freud began treating a 17-year old girl he called "Dora." Her parents brought her to therapy after she accused a family friend of sexual assault. Freud's account of his sessions with Dora was the only major case history he published of a female patient. Intercutting his published text with a scripted version told from Dora's point of view, Hysterical Girl revisits this landmark case. Woven throughout are several decades of cinema, Congressional hearings, and media coverage. What emerges is a portrait of the grip that Freud’s theory of hysteria has had on popular culture over the past century and into the present day.
- Who directed Hysterical Girl?
- Hysterical Girl was directed by Kate Novack.
- Who stars in Hysterical Girl?
- Hysterical Girl stars Tommy Vines, Brian Kelly.
- How long is Hysterical Girl?
- Hysterical Girl has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Hysterical Girl?
- Hysterical Girl is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hysterical Girl produced?
- Hysterical Girl was produced in United States of America.