Eric Duvivier was a French filmmaker and psychiatrist known for his medical documentaries and collaborations with the pharmaceutical industry. Born in Paris, he pursued a career in medicine, specializing in psychiatry, and simultaneously developed an interest in filmmaking. Duvivier directed several educational films aimed at medical professionals and the public, focusing on psychiatric conditions and treatments. His notable works include Le Psychodrame (1961), which explores psychodrama therapy, and La Schizophrénie (1965), a documentary on schizophrenia. Duvivier's films are recognized for their informative content and compassionate portrayal of mental health issues.
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They Saw Inferno
2010
The Woman with 100 Heads
1968
The Truth About the Imaginary Passion of an Unknown
1974
Auto-stop – Les cinq grandes constitutions psychopathiques
1964
Autoportrait d’un schizophrène
1977
Mechanical Concerto for Madness or Mad Mechanomorphosis
1963
Ballet on a Paraphrenic Topic
1962
Le Monde du nouveau-né
1965
The World of the Schizophrenic
1961
Images of the Visionary World
1963
Phobie d'impulsion
1967
Images of Madness
1950