Involuntary Israel, 2007, 72 min. A Film by Boaz Rosenberg
the challenges and difficulties of living with a disorder In the late 1800's the French Neurologist Gilles de la Tourette first diagnosed patients who had multiple physical and vocal tics. In Israel at the turn of the 21st century we meet two young women who are living and coping with Tourette Syndrome in Boaz Rosenberg's sensitive and probing documentary Involuntary. Recently reviewed in Video Librarian, Involuntary received the status of "highly recommended". In the review P. Hall writes that "Involuntary presents a powerful, painful, yet also hopeful portrait of a pair of intelligent, warm, and complex women whose lives and struggles offer remarkable insight into what it means to live with Tourette Syndrome". Involuntary is a recommended teaching tool for students of medicine and psychology. In addition, students of social work will also benefit from the sensitive and personal approach of the film which follows the two women over a period of three years. Rosenberg's access to the women and their environments is extraordinary. Without giving answers, Involuntary manages to raise questions and provoke issues that are central to the study of "the other" in society. Dr. Joop de Meijers, chair of the Clinical Psychology department at Hebrew University advises: "I recommend this film to a wide audience of both lay people and professionals the film teaches us a lesson in courage and optimism, and the possibility of happiness in the shadow of suffering." Involuntary is available for the purchase price of $300 for university libraries and $115 for public libraries. Prices do not include shipping and handling. For more information please contact us at: r...@ruthfilms.com Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. Tel: 972-2-6724256 Fax: 972-2-6724210 E-mail: r...@ruthfilms.com Don't forget to check our online catalogue: www.ruthfilms.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
