Bedlam

VIRTUAL Indie Lens Pop-Up ~ Bedlam

All Day & Night, April 13 through April 23
  • Virtual Event -- Access Info Below
Watch the film online, then join a community discussion on 4/23 about this intimate look at the mental health crisis in America.

Our Indie Lens Pop-Up series is going virtual for the rest of the 2019/20 season! Bud Werner Library invites you to watch Bedlam for free online between April 13 and 23, then join your community virtually for a film discussion at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23.

Movie Link

Watch Bedlam here starting April 13th

Filmmaker and practicing psychiatrist, Kenneth Paul Rosenberg M.D. visits ERs, jails, and homeless camps to examine our national mental health crisis. Dr. Rosenberg follows the poignant stories of people grappling with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other chronic psychiatric conditions, whose silence and shame often worsen the suffering. Official selection at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

Discussion

Join the community discussion by signing up here.  If you're signed up, we'll email you Zoom access at least one day prior to the virtual gathering.

Run Time: 

86 minutes
A damning indictment and a call to action – lucid, harrowing and urgent.
The Hollywood Reporter

About Indie Lens Pop-Up

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics and social issues, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.