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Mental Health in Movies: Commando

Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
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Commando
d. Mark L. Lester (1985, USA) 1h 30m
Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya

Mental Health in Movies host a special screening of Commando at Dundee Contemporary Arts, to celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary. Taking place in Movember, the screening will include a facilitated discussion focusing on men’s mental health.

Mental Health in Movies is a pop-up cinema and podcast project facilitated by lecturers in mental health nursing Dan Warrender and Scott Macpherson. Thorough film, it encourages open and honest conversations about mental health.

All human beings are welcome!


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Dundee Contemporary Arts
152 Nethergate
Dundee DD1 4EA
Includes a facilitated discussion on men's mental health.
£2
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