My American Uncle
Prof. Henri Laborit discusses behaviorist theories of survival, fighting, rewards and punishment, and anxiety via the lives of three people. René works as a technical manager in a textile plant and has to deal with the anxiety that comes with corporate downsizing. Janine is a self-taught actress/stylist who discovers that her lover's wife is terminally ill and must decide whether to allow them to reconcile. Jean is a contentious career-advancing writer/politician who has reached a crossroads in life.
Released: 1980-05-21