Storyline
A documentary produced and directed by Amanda Feilding, an advocate of trepanation. In the film, Feilding, a 27-year-old student at the time, drills a hole in her forehead with a dentist's drill. In the documentary, surgical scenes alternate with motion studies of Feilding's pet pigeon Birdie.
Cast & Crew
Amanda Feilding
Herself
LeadB
Birdie
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Amanda Feilding's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Heartbeat in the Brain is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
