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Children of Darkness

69 %|Jan 1, 1983|Documentary

A significant number of American children and teenagers - from all social backgrounds - suffer from mental disorders, schizophrenia, autism and emotional problems, leading them to isolation from society while treating their issues in mental health facilities. But there's no end in sight for those young individuals when they face obstacles and mistreatment in inadequate places under the supervision of careless and inexperienced professionals. The documentary follows some of those public mental institutions and another private center dealing with troubled kids and reveals what's wrong with their procedures, and the irreparable harm they cause in those patients.

Featured Crew

Ara Chekmayan
Producer
Ara Chekmayan
Writer
Lawrence Mischel
Negative Cutter
Richard Kotuk
Writer
Anne Gorfinkel
Production Secretary
Maggie Kotuk
Art Designer
Karen Arikian
Thanks
Craig Mikhitarian
Camera Operator