Heartbeat in the Brain
Genres
Overview
Heartbeat in the Brain is a 1970 documentary film produced and directed by Amanda Feilding, an advocate of trepanation. In the film, Feilding, a 27-year-old student at the time, drills a hole in her forehead with a dentist's drill. In the documentary, surgical scenes alternate with motion studies of Feilding's pet pigeon Birdie.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
1970-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Amanda Feilding
Herself
Birdie
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