Did You Used to Be R.D. Laing?

Oct 2, 1989

1h 32m

★ 0.0

Overview

A solo show whose subject - the controversial Scottish psychiatrist Ronald David Laing - has largely faded from public view, starring an actor who doesn't impersonate him. Scottish actor explores Laing's life and work from the perspective of an unnamed genial ad mirer who says he has just come from Laing's funeral in 1989.

Genres

Drama

Documentary

TV Movie

Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada

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Cast

R.D. Laing

Andrew Feldmar

Mario

Rory

Janet

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Did You Used to Be R.D. Laing?

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