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Heartbeat in the Brain

MOVIE • 1970

Heartbeat in the Brain

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A documentary 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.

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Amanda Feilding

Amanda Feilding

Herself

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Birdie

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1970

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1970

Runtime

12 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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