State of Being
1982, 10:00 minutes, colour, English
TAPECODE 9217
State of Being deals with psychopharmaceuticals. It encompasses aspects of pagan practices and magical rituals. It also questions systematic pharmacology and the pretentious claims in advertising which promise to give individuals the opportunity to "attain peace of mind."
The narration includes the description of a case characterized by unexpected, latent long-term side effects, the "Lemming syndrome."
State of Being traite de psychopharmacologie. Il intègre des aspects de pratiques païennes et de rituels magiques. Il questionne la pharmacothérapie systématique et les prétentions de la publicité qui annonce "l'accès à la quiétude de l'esprit." La narration décrit un cas imprévu d'effets secondaires latents: le "syndrome Lemming."
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