lifeattheextremes's Channel

190 subscribers

225,317 video views

Play All

Uploaded videos

1-10 of 11

About Life at the Extremes

Ten video shorts demonstrating the DSM-IV definitions of personality disorder. It has been produced by the 'Thames Valley Initiative' community PD pilot project, using the acting and filming skills of several local students. The intention has been to present the exact diagnostic features of the disorders in an accessible and sympathetic light.

The films will were shown in the Autumn season at the Tate Modern in 2007, and have since been featured on various BBC and NHS productions.

less

Created by

lifeattheextremes

Latest Activity

Sep 13, 2007

Date Joined

Sep 13, 2007

About this user

Benjiblak Produktions is a freelance film-production company, established by Jak Blackwood, and Ben Haigh in 2005.

Both Jak and Ben have taken Film Studies A-Level, and have worked for many different filmmaking companies; such as the West Berkshire Education System, The Department of Health, Exiled Theatre, and the Education Department for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Ben is currently studying filmmaking at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), whilst Jak is working on his own projects, reflective of his personal beliefs and journeys. Both are currently twenty years old.

The boys also made a short film entitled 'Bully This!' which won the Cineclub Young Filmmakers of the Year Award, and has subsequently been shown in the National Theatre, BFI Southbank Theatre and BFI London Children's Film Festival.

Thanks go to Dr Rex Haigh and his team of dedicated professionals, for helping us research and properly portray the disorders as seen within the films.

Age

Hometown

London

Country

United Kingdom

Schools

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), King's College London, Theale Green Community School

less

Featured Playlists

11 videos Play all(11) Uploaded videos by Life at the Extremes

9 videos Play all(9) My Top Videos by Life at the Extremes