Mental Health & the Actor’s Life
Feb 15, 2025 | IMDB 0
54 min Watch NowDocumentary
Actor, director and writer, Dr Daniel Widdowson, explores the highs, lows, benefits and dangers of the entertainment industry's effects on actors and their mental health.
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