A Point of Return

Synopsis

A short film portrays the events of a depressed man's day, culminating, presumably, in his suicide, though the ending is ambiguous. Afterwards, a roundtable of mental hygiene professionals and social workers examine the film, while discussing the phenomenon of suicide more broadly.

Director

Carl Stevenson

Written by

Floyd S. Cornelison, Jr., M.D.

Studio

Oklahoma State Department of Health

Released

1 January 1964

Genres

Documentary, Drama