Matter of Heart

Matter of Heart

The extraordinary journey of C.G. Jung into the soul of man

G 1986 · 107 min · ★ 5.8 · Documentary

Documentary on the famous Swiss psychoanalyst, Carl Gustav Jung, featuring interviews with those who knew him and archive footage of Jung.

Directed by Mark Whitney · Written by Suzanne Wagner

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Carl Jung Self (archive footage)
Marie-Louise von Franz Self - Analyst, Zürich

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