Children of Darkness (1983)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1983 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 57m

Overview

A significant number of American children and teenagers - from all social backgrounds - suffer from mental disorders, schizophrenia, autism and emotional problems, leading them to isolation from society while treating their issues in mental health facilities. But there's no end in sight for those young individuals when they face obstacles and mistreatment in inadequate places under the supervision of careless and inexperienced professionals. The documentary follows some of those public mental institutions and another private center dealing with troubled kids and reveals what's wrong with their procedures, and the irreparable harm they cause in those patients.

Ara Chekmayan

Writer, Director

Richard Kotuk

Writer, Director

Cast

Peter Thomas's headshot

Peter Thomas

Narrator (voice)
Richard Kotuk's headshot

Richard Kotuk

Self - Reporter
John Brooks's headshot

John Brooks

Self
Billy Calhoun's headshot

Billy Calhoun

Self
Mary Calhoun's headshot

Mary Calhoun

Self
Gerald Davidson's headshot

Gerald Davidson

Self
Alice Dunn's headshot

Alice Dunn

Self
Kenneth Kaufman's headshot

Kenneth Kaufman

Self

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