Ten days in a madhouse is the true account of female journalist nellie bly as she took on an undercover assignment investigating the inner working of a mental institution in new york in 1887. Julia chantrey, aalexandra callas, anatalia davidenko, ay katie singleton, ajessa campbell, aandi. Audiobook cd cover for ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly, librivox edition. Wikipedia article, commons category ten days in a madhouse is a book written by newspaper reporter nellie bly and published by ian l. A bluraydvd combo pack of 10 days in a madhouse with special features, the tshirt, your name added to the end credits and an emailed pdf of the screenplay with behind the scenes photos from the set. Ten days in a madhouse is a book by american journalist nellie bly. Based on her sensational book, 10 days in a madhouse, tells the true story of worldrenowned journalist, nellie bly who, at 23 years old, had herself committed to the notorious blackwells island insane asylum. Watch the trailer for the drama 10 days in a madhouse starring caroline barry, christopher lambert, kelly le b. Ten days in a madhouse bly, nellie, clean bright classics on. Watch on ios, android, apple tv, roku, and chromecast. Nellie took the terrifying task of posing as nellie borwn in an undercover assisment to investigate the deplorable conditions of insane asylums.
The small windows were closed, and, with the smell of the filthy room, the air was stifling. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 10 days in a madhouse near you. Nov 11, 2015 in 1887, at age 23, reporter nellie bly, working for joseph pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notorious blackwells island a womans insane asylum to expose corruption, abuse and murder. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. In 1887, at age 23, reporter nellie bly, working for joseph. Official site 10 days in a madhouse the nellie bly story movie overview find us on. Nellie was incredibly brave to put herself through that ordeal for ten days. On the 22nd of september i was asked by the world if i could have myself committed to one of the asylums for the insane in new york, with a view to writing a plain and unvarnished narrative of the treatment of the patients therein and the methods of management, etc. Watch 10 days in a madhouse online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Ten days in a mad house chapter 1 writetheniteaway. Nellie blys ten days in a madhouse undercover reporting. Listen to ten days in a madhouse audiobook by nellie bly.
The true story of nellie blys experience in the madhouse is amazing. It was a hard decision, what she was more nervous about. How nellie bly posed as insane in 1887 in her brave expose of asylum abuse a timeless and sobering reminder that the true measure of power is not how deftly we can assert our authority but how much kindness and compassion we can show others in their greatest moments of vulnerability. The book comprised blys reportage for the new york world while on an undercover assignment in which she feigned insanity to investigate reports of brutality and neglect at the womens lunatic asylum on blackwells. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. With caroline barry, christopher lambert, kelly lebrock, julia chantrey. In 1887, at age 23, reporter nellie bly, working for joseph pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notorious blackwells island a womans insane asylum to expose corruption, abuse and murder. Aug 22, 2016 bly was committed to blackwells island, where she stayed for 10 days as a patient. Media in category ten days in a madhouse the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Nellie blys living nightmare why did this young woman intentionally check herself into an asylum. Bly later compiled the articles into a book, being published by ian l.
It was hard watching these women, who were not crazy when they entered the place, being treated like animals, by people who just dont care. She was eventually released, thanks to an attorney from the new york world, the paper that had sent her there in the first place. I might also add each patient denied any such peculiar freaks of sight and hearing. Imagery one bit of imagery from this book is i was taken into a dirty cabin, where i found my companions seated on a narrow bench. Jun 29, 2017 10 days in a madhouse film complet 2015.
The fact that bly took the risk of getting herself. Ten days in a madhouse is blys expose of the asylum. Ten days in a madhouse, hats off to you, nellie bly. Watch the trailer for the drama 10 days in a madhouse starring caroline barry, christopher lambert, kelly le. The nellie bly story 2015 starring caroline barry and christopher lambert on dvd and bluray. After pretending to be mentally ill for 10 days, the new york world published blys articles about her time in the insane asylum on blackwells island in a sixpart series. Nellie bly who, at 23 years old, had herself committed to the notorious blackwells island insane asylum. Australia brazil canada china france germany italy japan mexico netherlands singapore. Apr 27, 2012 ten days in a madhouse is a book written by newspaper reporter nellie bly and published by ian l. I felt the same way when i saw suffragette, another recent movie that is also about the mistreatment of women around the same time.
Le film 10 days in a madhouse 2015 vostfr film complet. Ten days in a madhouse nellie bly 1864 1922 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Trailer 1 10 days in a madhouse synopsis in 1887, at age 23, reporter nellie bly, working for joseph pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notorious blackwells island a womans insane asylum to expose corruption, abuse and murder. Book version of blys twopart series in the new york world describing her 10 days as an incarcerate at the womens lunatic asylum on blackwells island as an undercover assignment for the newspaper, her first. Watch the trailer for the drama 10 days in a madhouse starring caroline. Website designed at homestead create a website for your business.
Suffrage wagon cafes special program on 10 days in a madhouse featured investigative reporter nellie bly and the true story of her undercover work at blackwells island before the turn of the 20th century. Ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly on free audio book. Watch 10 days in a madhouse online vimeo on demand. Her life impacted on all women from 1900s to today. Ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly on free audio book download. The book comprised blys reportage for the new york world while on an undercover assignment in which she feigned insanity to investigate reports of brutality and neglect at the. It was initially published as a series of articles for the new york world. Starring caroline barry, christopher lambert, julia chantrey, kelly le brock, alexandra callas. Ten days, as it turned out, was plenty for bly to write a scathing expose about conditions in the asylum and the treatment of its. Librivox recording of ten days in a madhouse, by nellie bly read by alice in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Bly elaborately feigns insanity, gets herself arrested and declared insane before a judge to go undercover into blackwells island insane asylum for.
Her purpose was to discover what life was like for those who had been deemed insane. Written for joseph pulitzers new york world, blys account chronicles her 10 days at blackwells island and, upon its publication, drew public attention to the abuse of the institutionalized and led to a grand jury investigation of the facility. On the 22d of september i was asked by the world if i could have myself committed to one of the asylums for the insane in new york, with a view to writing a plain and unvarnished narrative of the treatment of the patients therein and the methods of management, etc. Ten days in a madhouse by kailynn goldbach on prezi. Dec 01, 2016 in 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Reporter nellie bly carved out a path for women in. A new feature motion picture based on nellie blys true biographical book. The film follows 23yearold reporter nellie bly caroline barry on her first undercover assignment for worldfamous newspaper editor joseph pulitzer. Bly elaborately feigns insanity, gets herself arrested and declared insane before a judge to go undercover into blackwells island insane asylum for women, run by e. Official site 10 days in a madhouse the nellie bly story movie overview. The fact that bly took the risk of getting herself committed, knowing that conditions would be grim.
Le film 10 days in a madhouse 2015 vostfr admin 20170629t02. To think of it occurring in 1897 when women had no rights is hard to believe. Ten days in a madhouse provides insight into the mental health care system of the 1880s, recounting not only the ways patients were treated, but also some of the ways in which a sane woman may have found herself institutionalized. At 10 oclock we were given a cup of unsalted beef tea. She was a writer, journalist, inventor, industrialist, and charity worker. Ten days in a madhouse quickly made bly one of the most famous journalists in the united states. Preparing for the ordeal listen to this text help file info or download librivox ten days in a madhouse chapter i.
Ten days in a mad house is a quick and insightful read into the way the mentally ill were treated or should i say ten days in a madhouse is a book by newspaper reporter nellie bly. Ten days in a madhouse by nellie bly, paperback barnes. Ten days in a madhouse wikisource, the free online library. As a woman, bly found it extremely hard for her to find work. In 1887 nellie bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and stunt reporter, had herself committed to the blackwells island insane asylum in new york. Nellie bly was born elizabeth jane cochran, in cochrans mills near presentday pittsburgh. Working for joseph pulitzer and the world newspaper, bly went undercover to expose the atrocities that took place in the asylum. Did i think i had the courage to go through such an ordeal as the. Ten days in a madhousechapter i wikisource, the free.
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