Bay Street Healer ()
Overview
Toronto psychiatrist Gordon Warme M.D. claims to be a participant in a vital cultural ritual, “one of countless rituals that give relief to humans...the most culture-bound of creatures.”
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4001 |
Directed By
Jonathan Balazs
Crew
Jonathan Balazs
TOP CAST
Gordon Warme
Self
Jane Hawtin
Self (archive footage)
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