Director Ruth Selwyn reconnects with Helen, a school friend from long ago, in a chance encounter and learns she has developed 7 distinct personalities. Selwyn then decided to make this documentary to tell Helen's story and learn more from experts about her condition.
Ruth Selwyn (Director, narrator), Helen.
The Woman with 7 Personalities is really less documentary than it is reality TV as Selwyn follows Helen around with a camera trying to capture her personalities. Along the way there is some interesting information presented, but not enough. It was eye opening to learn that Helen and her different personalities are aware of each other and even appear co-dependent in some ways. It was disappointing the film had no real conclusion, didn't explore treatment or impact on Helen, or even tell us what happened to Helen.
Camera work was solid with most shots well framed and focused.
For anyone interested in multiple personality disorder this one will probably be engaging if not entertaining. Those looking for a story with a conclusion may be disappointed.
Nothing here to limit audience age.
Released: 2004
Reviewed: 7.31.17
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Documentaries, British TV, British Documentaries
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
Ruth Selwyn (Director, narrator), Helen.
The Woman with 7 Personalities is really less documentary than it is reality TV as Selwyn follows Helen around with a camera trying to capture her personalities. Along the way there is some interesting information presented, but not enough. It was eye opening to learn that Helen and her different personalities are aware of each other and even appear co-dependent in some ways. It was disappointing the film had no real conclusion, didn't explore treatment or impact on Helen, or even tell us what happened to Helen.
Camera work was solid with most shots well framed and focused.
For anyone interested in multiple personality disorder this one will probably be engaging if not entertaining. Those looking for a story with a conclusion may be disappointed.
Nothing here to limit audience age.
Released: 2004
Reviewed: 7.31.17
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Documentaries, British TV, British Documentaries
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
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