Lobotomy, Lobotomy

A 19th century insane asylum is memorialized by a captivating montage of inventories, histories, and brain surgeries. Highlights include detailed instructions on how to perform an icepick lobotomy with household utensils; a cacophony of robotic voices; and haunting stills that date back to the turn of the twentieth century. Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival 2002.