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Monkeys Like Becky

19991h 37mJoaquín Jordá,Núria Villazán

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The first part of this documentary deals with the Portuguese neurologist António Egas Moniz, Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1949, one of the first surgeons to apply the technique called lobotomy for the treatment of schizophrenia. The second part deals with the everyday life of people with schizophrenia today: behavior and relationships, and treatment for the disease.

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What is Monkeys Like Becky (1999) about?

The first part of this documentary deals with the Portuguese neurologist António Egas Moniz, Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1949, one of the first surgeons to apply the technique called lobotomy for the treatment of schizophrenia. The second part deals with the everyday life of people with schizophrenia today: behavior and relationships, and treatment for the disease.

Who stars in Monkeys Like Becky?

Monkeys Like Becky stars Valentí Agustí (Himself), Francisco Franco (Himself (archive footage)), Joaquín Jordá (Himself), João Maria Pinto, Carmen Polo (Herself (archive footage)). The film was directed by Joaquín Jordá.

How long is Monkeys Like Becky?

Monkeys Like Becky has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

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