Crazy, Not Insane

Crazy, Not Insane

2020 · 117 min · EN · 7.4 (62 votes)
Dir. Alex Gibney · Starring Dorothy Lewis, Laura Dern, Eric Lewis, Gillian Lewis, Richard Burr, Bill Hagmaier · Music Will Bates

Murderers are made, not born.

Documentary

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.

VIBE

A deep dive into the minds of violent individuals, this documentary offers a clinical yet unsettling exploration of the human psyche. It's a cerebral, introspective journey that probes the roots of ruthlessness and the complexities of disturbed personalities.

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