The 1982 movie Frances tells the story of Hollywood actress Frances Farmer and how her struggles with mental health issues affected her career. We'll be joined by writer and author Jack El-Hai to learn about the film's historical accuracy.
Learn more about the true story with Jack's books
The Lobotomist: A Maverick Medical Genius and His Tragic Quest to Rid the World of Mental Illness: https://links.boatspodcast.com/197book
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII: https://links.boatspodcast.com/197psychiatrist
See more of Jack's work: https://links.boatspodcast.com/197guest
Did you enjoy this episode?
Leave a comment: https://galas.fm/episode/7e935a05-eece-4672-843e-f668cd57000b
Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/197
Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers
Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support
Leave a voicemail: https://links.boatspodcast.com/call
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör Dan LeFebvre. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Dan LeFebvre och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
