OCD: The War Inside
2001
1 h 10 min
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WARNING: This film discusses the topic of OCD. Viewer discretion is advised. This feature documentary explores the daily lives of individuals living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a misunderstood anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts, nagging fears and ritualistic behaviour. From the outside, its sufferers have no physical disabilities and have every appearance of being as functional as the next person. But inside, a daily war is waged for survival.
Details
WARNING: This film discusses the topic of OCD. Viewer discretion is advised.
This feature documentary explores the daily lives of individuals living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a misunderstood anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts, nagging fears and ritualistic behaviour. From the outside, its sufferers have no physical disabilities and have every appearance of being as functional as the next person. But inside, a daily war is waged for survival.
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directorMark PancerDavid Hoffert
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producerSilva Basmajian
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editorGreg West
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director of photographyBarry Stone
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associate producerBrenda Hoffert
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sound recordistEric Fitz
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original musicPaul Hoffert
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sound editorStephen BardenKevin Banks
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re-recordingJean Paul VialardShelley Craig
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additional cameraMichael EllisJoan HuttonBongoDavid Hoffert
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Jib operatorRobert Armstrong
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additional sound recordingErvin CopestakeDennis HillJohn Martin
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camera assistantDavid JohnsJackie Pelle
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production supervisorKemp ArchibaldJames Fiege
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program administratorIda Di Fruscia
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production administrative assistantMelissa PrestonJulietta McGovernJeff Sterne
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assistant sound editorTrent Richmond
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assistant editorDavid Grout
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assistant production supervisorMark WilsonMichael Sardella
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administrative assistantJoanne Forrest
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production assistantZack KerbelJeremy GrahamAvra FeinMatthew Toth
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transcriptionPat Kerr
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archival footage researchBrenda HoffertDavid HoffertMark PancerJulietta McGovern
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original music recording engineerJames Rohr
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acoustic guitarDon Ross
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celloKristine Bogyo
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digital music sequencingPaul Hoffert
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arrangingPaul Hoffert
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orchestrationPaul Hoffert
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instrumental samplingMichael Warning
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online editorKevin Gibson
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colouristJoanne Rourke
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motion controlLeona Vitoulova
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visual effects producerDoug Morris
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creative directorTony Cleave
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animatorRoy RodriguezDerek Gebhart
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Inferno artistTerry Rose
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film modeDarren Jennekens
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digital technicianDouglas Crawford
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stills photographerVincenzo Pietropaolo
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executive producerLouise Lore
Education
Ages 15 to 17
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development
Health/Personal Development - Identity
Health/Personal Development - Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Have students discuss the spectrum of mental-health issues with regards to OCD, especially in the context of the mother’s statement “I don’t have OCD, but I am a perfectionist.” Another person in the film says that if he had a broken arm it would be okay, but it’s not okay to have a mental-health issue. Have students discuss this prejudice in our society.
