Enzian Theater Maitland, FL
Dr. Evan Allen
Medical Director, Neuroscience Institute at Florida Hospital; Executive Director and Founder, North Florida Stroke Coalition
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly— The Relationship Between Mind and Brain
Program Description
A discussion of the relationship between mind and brain, and the neurology of strokes, comas, and Locked-In Syndrome.
Presented At
Enzian Theater Maitland, FL
Film Synopsis
The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.
Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), editor-in-chief of French fashion magazine Elle, has a devastating stroke at age 43. The damage to his brain stem results in locked-in syndrome, with which he is almost completely paralyzed and only able to communicate by blinking an eye. Bauby painstakingly dictates his memoir via the only means of expression left to him. Though trapped in his body, Bauby is still able to escape his "diving bell" by letting his imagination take flight like a butterfly. Artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel won the Best Director award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for this fiercely beautiful, quietly moving adaptation of Jean-Dominique Bauby's remarkable memoir.
About the Speaker
Dr. Evan Allen is the medical director of the Neuroscience Institute at Florida Hospital in Orlando. He is board certified in psychiatry and neurology, and has served as the Stroke Program director at Orlando Regional Healthcare System. He was also the executive director and founder of the North Florida Stroke Coalition. He is a member of the American Stroke Association and Premium Professional member of the Stroke Council. A well-regarded speaker and presenter, Dr. Allen has been published in many peer reviewed journals and given lectures around the country.