A Hole in the Head (1998)
54 min
A Hole In The Head examines the development of modern trepanation as used by people in the UK, the US, and the Netherlands for the purpose of attaining a higher level of consciousness. This procedure, used by the ancient Egyptians, Incas and others, is believed by the voluntarily trepanned to allow for renewed brain pulsations that increase brain blood volume and thereby improve brain function. Interviews regarding the history and efficacy of the procedure are also held with some of the world's most respected neurosurgeons and anthropologists.
- Release date
- January 1, 1998
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Joey Mellen as Self
- Joey Mellen as Author
- Bart Huges as Self
- Bart Huges as Librarian
- Amanda Feilding as Self
- Amanda Feilding as Artist
- Jenny Gathrone-Hardy as Self
- Jenny Gathrone-Hardy as Journalist
- Peter Halvorson as Self
- Peter Halvorson as Entrepreneur
- David Holdgate as Self
- David Holdgate as Musician
- Gail Kennedy as Self
- Gail Kennedy as Prof. Anthropology
- Kara Merrill as Self
- James Neidpath as Self
Crew
- John Lennon · Archive footage
- Eli Kabillio · Director
- Eli Kabillio · Producer
- Cevin Soling · Producer
- Martin Trum · Composer
- Armando Basulto · Cinematographer
- Karsten Gopinath · Cinematographer
- Egon Kirincic · Editor
- Tom McArdle · Editor