Soviet-era hypnotist Kashpirovskiy featured at Ji.hlava doc fest
A documentary at the Ji.hlava film festival this week focuses on Anatoly Kashpirovskiy, a Soviet-era mass hypnosis artist who captivated TV audiences inside the Eastern bloc during the 1980s. Kashpirovskiy was a trained medical doctor, and his bizarre public performances drew attention at a time when Western audiences were focused on Mikhail Gorbachev. The film highlights how such alternative medi…
Source: Variety
