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"Recovery isn't a moment in time. It isn't a day where a person wakes up and all is back to normal." -- Lotje Sodderland / My Beautiful Broken Brain (2014) #SaturdayMovieTVQuote

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My Beautiful Broken Brain (2014)

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What If Telling Stories Could Fix A Brain?

What If Telling Stories Could Fix A Brain?

What makes up a human being? If looks change as we grow, then what defines a person? Does every thought we possess add up to construct a single entity? Personality is defined as the characteristic sets of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental factors. What we experience in the world around us and our genes are what make us who we are. Without…

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Lotje sodderland, 2010

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My Beautiful Broken Brain (2016) Sophie Robinson, Lotje Sodderland

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My Beautiful Broken Brain

The movie review is in fact one of a fascinating documentary feature available on Netflix, inspired by a life event of a film maker in her early 30’s by the name of Lotje Sodderland (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Beautiful_Broken_Brain).

The tale begins with the words: “The simplest form of awareness alone, is worthy of seeing, hearing, contemplating and realising”, said by David Lynch. A profound muse for Lotje and we learn later, a co-producer of this documentary feature itself.

The ominous happening occurs soon after Lotje goes to view fireworks during a celebratory occasion. She got a feeling while sleeping that night, that she would die. She felt herself falling in and out of consciousness, and she knew she needed help! She stumbled into a nearby hotel but she couldn’t speak. Then there was a thud, and she remembers nothing more. At one point we meet Lotje’s mother, who recounts how easily she would lose a sense of Lotje’s whereabouts as a child. Lotje was located in a London hotel, later in her sorry tale in adulthood. 

She suffers a brain stroke as a mysterious account of a haemorrhage. Her mother says she suffered an acquired brain injury, but it’s equally an acquired new world. She eventually contacts a film maker and justifies how she is obsessed with recording everything during her recovery process because she can’t remember most of it. She describes it as a surreal reality where she often has imaginary conversations with David Lynch, her muse.

I related to Lotje as a survivor in the following ways:

1.       It was a mysterious happening that led to what I refer to as my accidental epiphany, but in a car accident as opposed to her case of a brain-stroke. It happened to both of us in our 30’s.

2.       Her best friends are her brother, a life-long female friend and later, her husband.  It is similar to my case as my brother, my life-long high school girlfriends and later joined by my husband.

3.       We hear from her social circle how Lotje was a socialite, as an articulate person. I can definitely relate to that and I can even be unconsciously snobbish in my articulate way of being.

4.       She struggles to express her abnormal strife. Moreover, she is aware of what she could do and fails to do in her post-stroke state, which are very real dynamics for survivors. Her brother Jan recounts how basic logic that people take for granted and that Lotje post-stroke struggled with socially. This is akin to David Lynch referring to simplest forms of awareness; as I felt as a survivor that had to relearn the simple act of using my trusty right-hand and still craves to brush her own hair.  

5.       Jan adds that because Lotje is so energetic she puts pressure on herself and frequently has meltdowns. I can relate to this 110% in my current being.

6.       At one stage, Lotje laments about her real identity, she identifies that she is hardworking and has lots of friends, travels all over the world and loves to read. This is based on clues around her, but without these clues she wonders who she is. It's similar to how I needed clues around me to rediscover my world. Just as we as the audience, learn that over time, she finds love and joins her muse in a meaningful way. Similarly, I am experiencing my recovery in action already.

7.       Lotje reflects that everything becomes a momentary experience; time has a new meaning as elongated and transient. Everything is a new world which is all yours, by yourself. As far as her social circle can see, nothing has changed around them but it has all changed for her. She planted new ideas in my consciousness to what I also refer to as my moment-by-moment strategy to life, as a new form of existence.

8.       At one point, Lotje is mystified by the unfamiliar familiarity of her former life before her brain-stroke which feels dream-like and she even gets the physical sensation of vomiting. As I felt on my first car drive post-accident en route to my Therapists' location.

9.       Her friend recounts how Lotje characteristically keeps going on, in this new abnormal normal life she finds herself in. I find this hugely inspiring, and wish to aspire to just as much, in my recovery journey.

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My Beautiful Broken Brain

My Beautiful Broken Brain

My Beautiful Broken Brain is a 2014 documentary film about the life of 34-year-old Lotje Sodderland after she suffered a hemorrhagic stroke as a result of a congenital vascular malformation in November 2011, initially experiencing aphasia, the complete loss of her ability to read, write, or speak coherently. The film starts with a recap of the intracerebral hemorrhage (stroke) and subsequent…

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Reality is what we take to be true

What we take to be true is what we believe

What we believe is based upon our receptions

What we perceive depends upon what we look for

What we look for depends upon what we think

What we think depends upon what we perceive

What we perceive determines what we believe

What we believe determines what we take to be true

What we take to be true is our reality

- Lotje Sodderland

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Here is alternative poster created for the great short film production „LIMBO” directed by Lotje Sodderland about polish imigrant Witek, working in London meanwhile Cov-19 lockdown situation. I really love this version. @lotje____ 🤍#LIMBO #poczekalnia #shortmovie #posterdesign #movieposter #lotjesodderland #movieart #artwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CHiasdUnO9c/?igshid=12msza4aobx09

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6 documentários sobre mulheres dirigidos por mulheres

Representatividade é um termo que tem sido incluído em diversas discussões quando se trata de mercado de trabalho de maneira geral. Minorias, muitas vezes, são deixadas de lado na hora da seleção e não conseguem ocupar cargos de relevância em determinados setores.

A sétima arte não é uma exceção. Quando se trata da equipe por trás das câmeras, ou seja, diretores, produtores e roteiristas, por exemplo, a grande maioria é formada por homens. 

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Orientação ProfissionalVeja os conselhos de 5 mulheres que são líderes em suas áreas8 mar 2018 – 07h03

Para se ter uma ideia, no Oscar de 2018, a atriz Frances McDormand abordou o tema em seu discurso ao ganhar a estatueta. Depois de pedir que as mulheres indicadas se levantassem, mencionou a “cláusula de inclusão”, que propõe pelo menos 50% de diversidade no elenco e na equipe técnica de produções. 

Por causa desses fatores, trazer esse tema à tona é extremamente relevante. Separamos 6 documentários sobre mulheres dirigidos, ou produzidos, por mulheres. Confira: 

What Happened, Miss Simone? (Estados Unidos, 2015) 

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Você conhece Nina Simone? A cantora norte-americana foi uma ativista em prol dos direitos civis dos negros. Dirigido por Liz Garbus, a obra reúne entrevistas com amigos e familiares da artista, além de contar toda sua trajetória musical e como militante.

O documentário foi indicado ao Oscar em 2016. 

Disponível aqui.

Embrace (Austrália, 2016)

Depois de passar por três gestações, a australiana Taryn Brumfitt resolveu fazer uma cirurgia plástica para “melhorar” sua aparência. Ao tomar essa decisão, começou a refletir se a melhor alternativa não seria construir uma nova relação com o seu corpo.

No documentário Embrace, ela apresenta entrevistas com diversas mulheres ao redor do mundo para retratar como elas se relacionam com as próprias imagens.

Veja também

Orientação ProfissionalConheça 7 mulheres que fizeram história na NASA6 mar 2018 – 18h03

UniversidadesA universidade europeia que decidiu contratar apenas mulheres11 jul 2019 – 13h07

Veja também

Orientação ProfissionalConheça 7 mulheres que fizeram história na NASA6 mar 2018 – 18h03

UniversidadesA universidade europeia que decidiu contratar apenas mulheres11 jul 2019 – 13h07

A Filha da Índia (Reino Unido e Índia, 2015)

Em 2012, uma estudante indiana chamada Jyoti Singh foi estuprada e morta por seis homens em Nova Déli. O crime, foco do documentário de Leslee Udwin, gerou grandes protestos na Índia e até mudanças nas leis.

She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (Estados Unidos, 2014) 

Na década de 1960, o movimento feminista ganhou força nos Estados Unidos. Mary Dore retrata diversos acontecimentos da época e entrevistas com integrantes de grupos que lideravam a defesa dos direitos das mulheres.

Confira o trailer aqui.

Marias: A Fé no Feminino (Brasil, 2015) 

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Cada país tem diferentes formas de comemorar as mesmas datas ou homenagear determinadas figuras.

Em Maria: A Fé no Feminino, a diretora Joana Mariani mostra como são realizadas as festas e homenagens à Virgem Maria no Brasil, em Cuba, no México e no Peru. No decorrer do documentário, ela também registra o relato e as histórias de mulheres das regiões em que passa.

Disponível aqui.

CodeGirl (Estados Unidos, 2015)

Assim como no Cinema, a representatividade de mulheres na área de desenvolvimento de aplicativos é baixa. Estudos levantados pelo documentário CodeGirl apontam que 80% dos profissionais da área são homens.

A partir disso, a diretora Lesley Chilcott mostra equipes de garotas de diversas regiões envolvidas em uma competição de tecnologia. O Brasil não fica de fora e objetivo delas é criar um aplicativo que possa causar um impacto positivo em suas comunidades.

My Beautiful Broken Brain (Reino Unido, 2014)

Uma mulher chamada Lotje Sodderland sofreu um derrame aos 34 anos, perdendo sua visão e sua audição. Com isso, as palavras que ela pronunciava se tornaram incompreensíveis e ela passou a ver flashes de cor. 

Dessa forma, Lotje sentia que sua própria vida parecia um filme de David Lynch, diretor de um diretor chamado David Lynch, e resolver escrever para ele e produzir um documentário junto com Sophie Robinson.

Disponível aqui.

6 documentários sobre mulheres dirigidos por mulheres Publicado primeiro em https://guiadoestudante.abril.com.br/

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My Beautiful Broken Brain (2016)

Perjalanan yang sangat pribadi ke dalam kerumitan, kerapuhan dan keajaiban otak manusia, setelah Lotje Sodderland secara ajaib bertahan dari stroke hemoragik dan menemukan dirinya mulai lagi di dunia asing, kehilangan bahasa dan logika. Dokumenter fitur ini membawa kita pada sebuah cerita yang bergenre-genre yang secara bergiliran sangat menyiksa dan indah - dari konsekuensi yang menghancurkan dari eksperimen neurologis yang pertama kali, hingga wahyu luar biasa dari persepsi sensoriknya yang berubah. Read the full article

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Six of the best documentary movies to watch on Netflix

Try this eclectic mix (Picture: Netflix/Metro grab)

As well as providing us all with countless hours of bingeable shows to enjoy, Netflix has also become a valuable resource for documentary lovers.

On top of numerous series covering everything from true crime stories to unexpected culinary delights, the Netflix database is home to an array of brilliant documentary movies.

These insightful and gripping films all offer fascinating new insights into an incredible array of topics.

Whether an animal lover or an American politics buff, there’s something for you.

Here are the very best documentary movies currently available on Netflix UK.

Blackfish

Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s powerful documentary on the terrible effects that captivity has on orca whales made a seismic impact upon its release.

The public outcry was so great, in fact, it eventually forced SeaWorld to rethink its breeding programme and start phasing out live orca performances.

Blackfish doesn’t shy away from the grisly details and paints a haunting and eye-opening image of what captivity does to these fiercely intelligent creatures.

Icarus

Icarus is an engrossing look at the impact of doping in sport.

It starts with filmmaker Bryan Fogel investigating the use of illegal drugs in amateur cycling and then escalates dramatically when he unexpectedly uncovers a state-sponsored doping programme in Russia.

It’s remarkable to watch the secrets slowly unravel and the web of intrigue that unfolds is utterly riveting, regardless of your interest in competitive sport.

Weiner

Weiner is a fascinating fly-on-the-wall documentary following the self-destruction of Democratic politician Anthony Weiner.

The movie initially follows his bid to become mayor of New York in 2013, which was two years after he resigned from Congress in disgrace following a sexting scandal.

When a second sexting scandal emerges during filming, the downfall of both his campaign and marriage is unavoidably compelling to watch.

13th

This documentary’s enigmatic title makes reference to the 13th amendment of the US Constitution, which outlawed slavery except in the punishment for a crime.

The thorny issue of racial inequality within the American penal system is laid bare by Selma director Ava DuVernay in an explosive, Oscar-nominated documentary.

13th is an eye-opening, informative and genuinely shocking exposé that stays with you long after the credits roll.

The White Helmets

The winner of 2017’s Oscar for short subject documentary is an unforgettable film that is every bit as inspiring as it is distressing.

It follows rescue workers from the Syria Civil Defence as they attempt to rescue civilians following airstrikes in Syria’s destructive civil war.

The selfless bravery on display is astonishing, while the devastation and death they face on a daily basis is a brutal reminder of the country’s continuing conflict.

My Beautiful Broken Brain

Aged 34, Lotje Sodderland suffered a colossal brain hemorrhage.

After waking up from life-saving surgery, Lotje finds that she must not only learn how to speak, read and write coherently again, but that she also now struggles with some simple cognitive functions.

My Beautiful Broken Brain is a moving and enlightening study of one woman’s complex and challenging road to recovery and the support she gets along the way.

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Can You Rebuild My Brain ? | Interview with Lotje Sodderland

Can you begin by explaining what happened to you in November 2011, and explaining what you remember? On the night of the stroke? It was a Sunday night, and I’d been working hard that day, because I was trying to complete something for a deadline. And my family came to see me and drink tea, but I was distracted because I needed to finish my work. And then, in the evening, I went to the pub with my…

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"My Beautiful Broken Brain"

“My Beautiful Broken Brain”

When Lotje Sodderland had a stroke at age 34, she started filming her life from her iPhone when she woke up, two days later. She filmed everything because she wanted to remember. This later came together in a documentary called My Beautiful Broken Brain. (more…)

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I think one of the challenges for therapists is to just deal with the fact that they have to work with somebody who is being defined by their limitations, because that's the only way to figure out how to make them better. And I think the experience of continually being defined by what you can no longer do becomes devastating.

Lotje Sodderland

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Thursday, 1st June:

Today just before the usual housekeeping lecture I had an interesting conversation with fellow student Toni.

We talked about the similarities within our research areas and she gave me few tips on how to progress with my practice.

Talking about creativity she suggested watching “my beautiful broken brain” a documentary by Lotje Sodderland and Sophie Robinson. The documentary portrays the story of Lotje Sodderland, one of the two directors, who after a stroke suffers from brain injury. The brain injury affects her verbal and writing abilities, the director is no longer able to write and remember simple terms. Not only, she sees the world in a whole new dimension, the colours have a completely new dimension in her eyes.

The documentary was partly shot with Sunderland's iPhone, especially during her months of isolations in a neurological clinic.

I particularly loved the use of typography to explain this difficult situation and the whole creative idea of the documentary.