Looking in the Fridge for Feelings

Synopsis

Susie Orbach, author of ‘Fat is a Feminist Issue’ and a psychotherapist in the field of obesity control, talks to a group of women about dieting. She discusses compulsive eating therapy and the emotional reasons for over-eating. Centres on such a therapy session.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1980

Availability

Hire

Uses

Students of medicine, osteopathy, psychology, psychiatry; counsellors and health workers. *MHFC

Subjects

Medical sciences; Psychiatry

Keywords

eating disorders; obesity; psychotherapy

Credits

Director

Clare Calder-Marshall

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

National Film School

Distributor

Name

National Film & Television School

Web

http://www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01494 671234

Fax

01494 674042

Address

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield HP9 1LG