A rarity: a funny film about the tribulations of Mental illness
I find most films about mental illness are unbearably sad. This film-maker pokes fun at himself, his parents and the frustrations of those who try to work with him. There is a lot of "New York" humor that may not work in the Heartland. However, I found it delightful and remarkable that after many years of an inability to do anything, Bud Clayton put together a film that is eye-opening for anyone who knows nothing about mental illness and inspirational to anyone who may be struggling to regain balance after developing a mental illness.
A Must For Families & Friends
I was wanting to educate myself on Bipolar, Asperger's, and Obsessive Compulsive disorders and ran across this film.
This film grows on the viewer quickly. It's very personable as it takes a look at the life of Buddy Clayton who suffers from some or all these disorders. The beauty of the film is that it let's someone on the outside journey with Buddy and enter Buddy's mind on a day to day basis. It's impossible for a disease free person to understand the mental thoughts of someone with these diseases without help from someone walking them through it as Buddy has.
I commend Buddy and his staff for producing a "dead on" film.
I do believe through Amazon Reviews and other reviews that this film (in time) will find a place in the mental health media as a MUST to be seen. I give it 1 star for the simplicity of the film, 1 star for covering the complexity of a disease, 1 star for honesty, 1 star for Buddy's bravery, 1 star for overall education! This is a...
"...I Don't Feel I'm In Control At All - On This Project!" - Buddy Clayman
This documentary all about the life of Bradford (Buddy) Clayman is truly a wonder to behold. What is initially striking is just how personable Buddy is, with all he now must undertake just to get through one single day. I felt honored to have been included into a snippet of his situation.
People having something to say with this kind of rare honesty is not a situation that I ever really expect, it takes a bravery and candor that will and does lift it up. His attitude toward his new-found life at age 47 is the glue that holds Buddy together in society with this type of severe mental illness. I was amazed at each and every turn he made, with his therapist who suffers from the affliction of OCD himself, his friends, and with his parents' loving support.
Buddy explains to one of his Dr.s (Sally Gever PhD) about what "OC87" means to him. It is actually a state of mind when his Obsessive-Compulsive thoughts are overtaking him; "out of control of everything" is a...
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