Possessed

Dir. Martin Hampton / UK / 2008

Enter the complicated worlds of four hoarders; people whose lives are dominated by their relationship to possessions. The film questions whether hoarding is a symptom of mental illness or a revolt against the material recklessness of consumerism. When does collecting become hoarding and why do possessions exert such an influence on our lives?

For more information:
http://www.possessed.me.uk
http://www.vimeo.com/martinhampton/videos

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[vlogsmack]

Why the hell does all the electronics look like they were from 1995???

[WinXMillsy]

never came back... no shit 18:19

[Deathknight190]

damn he must be hella smart

[Matthuffy]

His videos are not in order 105 and 106 are wrong way round. wonder what would happen if someone told him that lol.

[xponen]

@ferr3t haha... but then he'll need more pendrive and more memory card. It is same but with virtual space.

[ferr3t]

he needs a kindle lol.

[oneaday101]

Spirits incarnate, living as humans in our midst; moving openly and freely, yet undetected by the masses, or even their hosts. Like the spasms of a decapitated body, the fact of the matter, thats precisely what it is; if you really think about it. Their illusions are many, which overtake the sleepwalking masses. Now know that they do take flesh and walk among men, to mold a new species. Die young and stay pretty. It's just a message for the stoke: SaintVeil

[fokrobot]

PTSD / DEPRESSION versus REVOLTING against material recklessness of consumerism! How about A COMBINATION of both? Most people are trapped in our sick economic treadmill: Some try to escape from the capitalistic dump mentality + its systematic disconnection from essential goods, by conserving collections passionately, as a kind of legacy or for some higher purpose. The French lady is not far from being an artist (eg Joseph Beuys) but it's the stuff that possesses them! Watch "STORY OF STUFF" too.

[thetabiscuit]

you sound equally possessed or addicted as the hoarder (to money). what will owning money get you .... : ...........

[RuggedLike]

I wish all the people in this documentary well. you all seem like wonderful intelligent people. All the best to you.