David and Lisa
1962
Teenager David Clemens develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people, but David remains withdrawn from the other patients and his psychiatrist. Over time, however, David grows interested in 15-year-old Lisa, who suffers from multiple personalities – one who can only speak in rhyme, and the other, a mute.
Director:
Frank Perry
Writers:
Eleanor Perry, Theodore Isaac Rubin
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 7 nominations total
Production:
Frank Perry
Country:
United States
