This film was shot on location in a building which has since been converted to st. To best understand the simple, timeless power of frank perrys david and lisa, its necessary to consider the pitfalls it. While david wasnt likable, he played his part very well, and became more sympathetic as the movie went on. The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the environment of others with mental and emotional problems. Perturbed, davids overbearing mother places him in a home. The movie was from 1962, somewhat based on the factual observations of dr, theodore rubin, whose practice was in a private setting with mentally disturbed teenagers. The understated charm of david and lisa is what set the movie apart from so many other attempts at depicting the problems of the mentally ill. It tells the very unusual love story between two people with extreme eccentricities. I became a huge fan of keir dullea because of this film, and also janet margolin although her career hasnt been nearly as active as keir dulleas. David and lisa 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the. Credits and other information from the internet movie database. The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his. The debut film for the husbandandwife team of frank and eleanor perry, david and lisa 1962 was a surprise commercial success when it was first released.
Lisa is a 1962 cinemascope deluxe color britishamerican drama film directed by philip dunne, starring stephen boyd and dolores hart. The sensitive drama was written by perrys wife, eleanor, who. The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the environment of others with mental and. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon. Prior to this, there had been many films like the snake pit and the three faces of eve, but the understated charm. Second by second, minute by minute, its cutting off our heads. When a teenager with hysterical fears is placed in a mental institution, he begins to heal and connects to a girl with multiplepersonality disorder. David and lisa was an interesting, early study of aspergers syndrome, long before it was recognized as a high functioning form of autism. But it was a success from day one and i saw it on day one and many times thereafter. David and lisa is a film directed by frank perry with keir dullea, janet margolin, howard da silva, neva patterson, year. Film appears clinically observant and authentic and is refreshingly free of jargon and pseudopsycho dramatics. Heller and directed by frank perry, who has done a simple, commendable. David and lisa 1962 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Looking closer 1962s david and lisa crumpled paper cranes.
David and lisa 1962 is a black and white film directed by frank joseph perry,jr. David and lisa is a 1962 drama from the husbandandwife team of frank perry director and eleanor perry writer, based on lisa and david, a story by psychiatrist theodore isaac rubin inspired by actual. This is one of those movies that is much better than. David, ostensibly intelligent and precise in his mannerisms, is. If you liked keir dullea in 2001, youll be astonished to. A horror film commenting on the instability and deceptive frailty of the haunted human spirit, david and lisa is a compelling statement and a responsible detailing of anguish, loss. David kier dullea, a patient, suggests that his fellow patient lisa janet margolin is schizophrenic, but the film never confirms or denies davids suggestion. Another praised work, the 1962 independent film david and lisa, tells of two teenagers experiences in a mental health facility. With keir dullea, janet margolin, howard da silva, neva patterson. David and lisa, starring keir dullea and janet margolin. It is based on the second story in the twoinone novellas jordi lisa and david by theodore isaac rubin. Dutch detective peter jongman stephen boyd closely observes the actions of an exnazi suspected of being a white slave trader.
Film studies exists worldwide as a subject with special schools today. Hart plays lisa held, a dutchjewish girl who has survived the horror of auschwitz concentration camp. They first teamed up however on 1962s david and lisa, a tale of young love or at least codependence set in a school for the mentally disturbed. Painfully shy lisa can communicate only through rhyme, and david cannot bear being touched. Now that some 45 year have passed since its original release. Some hints of the greatness to come can be seen, along. I am still uncertain, considering the year in question, whether they are supposed to be mentally ill or merely troubled teens. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for david and lisa 1962. David and lisa 1962 movies rarely deal with the psychological problems of teenagers. David and lisa is a wellmade, beautifully photographed film from the early 1960s. David and lisa is a 1962 american drama film directed by frank perry.
It is based on the second story in the twoinone novellas jordilisa and david by. It starts the minute were born and just keeps on going. Read the full synopsis of david and lisa, 1962, directed by frank perry, with keir dullea, janet margolin, howard da silva, at turner classic movies. The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to. Film critics applauded the movie and it was nominated for many awards. The year 1962 in film involved some very significant events. Perhaps demonstrating this european sensibility, the film won the british academy award for best film, and perry won best new director at the venice film festival. American director who worked closely with his wife eleanor perry to create some curious work throughout the sixties.