
Zavoli incontra Basaglia: I giardini di Abele
Documentary
Overview
In 1968, journalist Sergio Zavoli interviews italian psychiatrist Sergio Basaglia and documents the changes he made in the Lunatic Asylum of Gorizia.
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Sergio Zavoli
Sergio Zavoli
Self
Sergio Zavoli
Self
Franco Basaglia
Franco Basaglia
Self
Franco Basaglia
Self
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