Heartbeat in the Brain
1970, English. Directed by Amanda Feilding.
A documentary produced and directed by Amanda Feilding, an advocate of trepanation. In the film, Feilding, a 27-year-old student at the time, drills a hole in her forehead with a dentist's drill. In the documentary, surgical scenes alternate with motion studies of Feilding's pet pigeon Birdie.
- Runtime
- 0h 12m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1970
- Country
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Heartbeat in the Brain runs 12 minutes (0h 12m).
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Heartbeat in the Brain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heartbeat in the Brain?
If you liked Heartbeat in the Brain, try Come See Me in the Good Light, 42 Up, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?.
Who directed Heartbeat in the Brain?
Heartbeat in the Brain (1970) was directed by Amanda Feilding and stars Amanda Feilding, Birdie.