The Living Museum
At the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens, New York, Dr. Janos Martin helps treat patients with severe mental illness by encouraging them to express themselves through art, whether in paint, sculpture, or collage. In vivid imagery, brilliant close-ups, and delicate conversations, director Jessica Yu presents the intricate, often visionary, work of these nontraditional artists, allowing the patients to describe their approaches and processes in their own, sometimes tangled, words. With patience and calm resilience, Dr. Martin offers feedback and ideas for best methods to the individual artists, who sometimes scream or are in tears, as he helps them displace their frustrations, and demons, onto canvas. Seen as a collective, these works illustrate the fine line between creativity and distress and illuminate the healing power of expression.
TMDB
7.0/10
1 votes
IMDb
8.6/10
37 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- EN
- art
Awards & recognition
- Total nominations
- 1
- 1 nomination
Awards data for The Living Museum provided by OMDb.
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TVHBO16 Oct 1998
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Living Museum released?
- The Living Museum was released on 16 October 1998.
- Where can I watch The Living Museum online?
- No verified streaming availability is listed for The Living Museum right now. Check back soon.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Living Museum?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Living Museum is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Living Museum?
- The Living Museum holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1 votes, and an IMDb rating of 8.6/10.
- Who directed The Living Museum?
- The Living Museum (1998) was directed by Jessica Yu.
- How long is The Living Museum?
- The Living Museum runs for 1h 18m.
