Crazywise
82 mins
Western culture treats mental disorders primarily through biomedical psychiatry, but filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson reveal a growing movement of professionals and survivors who are forging alternative treatments that focus on recovery and turning mental “illness” into a positive transformative experience.
Phil Borges
Narrator (voice)
Adam Gentry
Self – Seattle, Washington
Rob Gentry
Self – Adam's Father
Jodi Gentry
Self – Adam's Mother
Ron Zuelzke
Self – Adam's High School Friend
Erica Miller
Self – Adam's High School Girlfriend
Ekhaya Esima
Self
Robert Whitaker
Self – Journalist, Author, 'Anatomy of An Epidemic'
Allen J. Frances
Self – Author; Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Psychiatry, Duke University
Dwayne Stone
Self – Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric Community Clinic
Thupten Ngodrup
Self
Sandra Ingerman
Self – Therapist, Author, Shamanic Practitioner
Roger Walsh
Self - Professor Psychiatry & Anthropology, UC Irvine
Will Hall
Self – Therapist & Teacher; Author, Lecturer
Peter Gøtzsche
Self – Medical Researcher; Professor, University of Copenhagen
Daniel J. Siegel
Self – Neuropsychiatrist
Mia Davis
Self – Ekhaya's Friend
Tren Childs
Self – Ekhaya's Friend
Sara Pelfrey
Self – Founder, SoulFood Coffee House
Makia Oaks
Self – Co-Owner, SoulFood Coffee House
Robert Thurman
Self – Professor, Buddhist Studies, Colombia University; Author
Joan Halifax
Self – Buddhist Teacher, Zen Priest, Author, Anthropologist
John Read
Self – Author; Professor, Swinburne Univ. of Technology, NZ
Alberto Villoldo
Self – Psychologist, Author, Medical Anthropologist
James Baraz
Self – Co-Founder, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Angeles Arrien
Self – Cultural Anthropologist, Educator, Author
Carroll Dunham
Self – Medical Anthropologist, Author, Filmmaker
Krista MacKinnon
Self – Founder & Director, Families Healing Together
Laura Delano Duncan
Self – Ex-Patient & Activist; Community Organizer
Yeye Gogo Nana
Self – South African Sangoma
Ethan Montgomery
Self – Ekhaya's Son
Sandy Jeglum
Co-Producer
Julee Geier
Co-Producer
Sandy Jeglum
Assistant Editor
Debra Thompson-Harvey
Additional Writing
Rudy Yuly
Additional Writing
Mark Titus
Additional Writing
Judy Kaplan
Creative Producer
John Staczek
Sound Designer
John Buroker
Sound Designer
John Davidson
Colorist
Joe Smith
Graphic Designer
Debra Thompson-Harvey
Additional Camera
Sandy Jeglum
Additional Camera
Rajesh Krishnan
Additional Camera
Debra Thompson-Harvey
Researcher
Sandy Jeglum
Researcher
Judy Kaplan
Researcher
Jodi Gentry
In Memory Of
Phil Borges
Director
Phil Borges
Executive Producer
Kevin Tomlinson
Director
Kevin Tomlinson
Executive Producer
Julee Geier
Executive Producer
Judy Kaplan
Executive Producer
Debra Thompson-Harvey
Creative Director
Debra Thompson-Harvey
Co-Producer
Jason Reid
Editor
Darren Lund
Editor
Eric Frith
Story Editor