The Lunatic (1972)
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Creator: A/V Geeks 16mm Films
Description: The film "The Lunatic" explores the emotional turmoil of a woman named Jennifer as she navigates a complicated relationship with Richard, who has contracted a sexually transmitted infection. Jennifer learns about Richard's condition from a clinic, leading to a confrontation filled with confusion, hurt, and a longing for honesty. Richard's refusal to seek treatment and his self-centered behavior push Jennifer to question their relationship and his character. The narrative intertwines themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for personal redemption amid the chaos of their lives. Keywords VD, relationship, confusion, betrayal, clinic, treatment, emotional turmoil, honesty, love, self-centeredness
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for [Music] [Music] was that really [Music] me sometimes I I can't believe it ever happened hello yes uh I speak to Jennifer mcdonal please this is Jennifer the what [Music] Clinic wait a minute are you talking about what who are you talking about I don't understand who gave you mind name uh I'm sorry Jenny but I just can't give you that information look um do you think you could come into the clinic sometimes so say this afternoon where is this place no but I can find it I guess yes okay thank you no don't worry about it I I understand understand okay [Music] bye trying to find a place to go the people running and they him one man stopped caught his breath and called and go with the lunatic at LGE no telling what he do [Music] yeah the lunatic is loose and the same men have to hide cuz they know the things they say he's done but good folks can't abide [Music] [Music] talk about well I just found out that I have VD or at least I probably have it this guy called from the clinic today and said that some people I know have contracted VD and and so I mean he wouldn't even say Richard's name he says I probably have it and so he he wants me to come in and get some [Music] shots I turn around you know and she's not there which really bummed me out because we were starting to get into very heavy thing together anyway the next thing I know I'm up on that stage you know playing my guitar but like you know I look down and I don't have a guitar but I really was uh up on the stage playing you know so it she split on you yeah well anyway like I'm waiting for her to come back you know and I'm sitting up on the stage like doing two-part harmonies by myself I know I know it sounds weird but I really was getting into that anyway about all these musicians and magicians and all this really fine sounding I'll never forget how I felt that day never Jennifer MCD please so I look around you know and there about 50 people then staring back at me hi I'm on back you st here in time your friend live here come on come on [Music] [Music] in um I don't understand are you the one who called me um yes I am excuse me um well we are we are talking about Richard right well you know CU well he's the only guy that I've slept with so um could you tell me when he came in for treatments look Jenny now you know I can't give you that information I'm sorry but you know everything around here is completely confidential your case and everybody else is I can't talk about those inol you don't understand I know it's Richard it couldn't possibly be anybody else so why Jen Jenny now try and understand I can't give you that well how many are there maybe Richard hasn't been in here at all maybe you just gave him my name on the phone or [Music] something Richard why do you why do you keep hurting everybody I'm not trying to understand okay yeah yeah I'm sorry JY sorry [Music] in [Music] huh hi hi busy come on in uh Diane this is Jenny Jenny Diane Hi how are you oh just fine well I guess I better be getting on back to school I've got a wedding to break up it was nice meeting you Jenny well goodbye yeah we'll see you well I don't know what to say I came over here to find out what's going on in your head I get told by some guy at the clinic that somebody obviously some girl gave your name and you gave my name and we all have V and I'm just so confused Richard so am I why didn't you tell me yourself why did I have to hear it that way I don't know I came over the other night to tell you I got there and what's her name your roommate was there and you know what she does to my head then I I couldn't I I didn't think the time was right and then I got home and I got uptight and I don't know I don't know you don't know I suppose that chick that just left here is probably the one who gave it to you do you know that yeah how do you expect me to feel Richard I mean how do you expect expect me to feel for six months now you have been telling me how concerned you are about Humanity how we all need to be more honest and more pure boy I really don't feel that now are you just being hard on yourself oh Richard I feel terrible I feel ugly look it's not that big a thing it's it is a big thing it's really dangerous and it sickening The Whole World's rotting away anywhere oh Richard don't be such a fake let's face it the guy from the clinic called and said that you have to come in and get some shots and obviously you haven't been in yet look I don't know what you're putting it off for but you better go in because all you're really doing is infecting your precious Humanity look I'll go in I'll go in but it's my thing and I'll go when I'm ready I miss mean it Richard please go in I'll go all right okay okay well I better go now [Music] [Music] this was my Richard my love mixed up Richard what was it with him I guess I always wondered what made him the way he was he was so wonderful and so many ways and so Thoughtless and self-centered in others my Richard all he needed was some shots to save himself and save some others too I guess the clinic could cure what he had they kept calling me and saying my contact must come in for treatment never a name just my contact oh Richard [Music] [Music] a [Music] on [Music] ch [Music] Hi how are you fine can I sit down sure sorry to bother you but uh well I don't really want to be here this guy John called from the clinic and asked me if I wouldn't come over and plead with you once more to come and get you shot so here I am beding with you again I told him I didn't think it was too cool for me to be over here here since I didn't think we'd be seeing each other anymore but uh I felt sorry for him because because he's been having so much trouble getting in touch with you Richard since you've been so difficult and yeah I really feel sorry for him well I'm sure it doesn't touch you too much Richard but you might try and consider the fact that he is trying to help you and help a bunch of other I've heard that junk all my life everybody trying to help me oh Richard A lot of people have tried to help you and you know it you just don't want any help you just don't enjoy any help at all look you don't know my hassles so Don't Preach to me oh I don't know your hassles oh boy how many times have I heard that you don't you don't know a thing that's going on inside my head you don't know what the situation is you see this much there's a lot more to it than that I'm telling you what are you talking about Richard just trust me trust you oh Richard there's nothing to trust you won't let anybody help you I've tried and the guy at the clinic have tried who guy at the clinic I don't think this guy at the clinic can do what he wants to do cuz he doesn't know no what I didn't get it from that girl you met what are you talking about Richard I've had it for a long time Jen for even before I came here I just didn't want to tell anybody especially [Music] you I'm sorry [Music] [Music] he [Music] left for me it was over Richard was running and people were still trying to help him would he ever help him [Music] self ESC The Lunatic was loose and his keeper given Chase I could see that he was crazy you could see it in his eyes the children ran and cuz they were fearful of his C [Music] Luna was running trying to find place to the people running after him and if they him show him one man stopped and caught his breath and the go with the lunatic at large no tell what he do [Music] yeah the lunatic is loose [Music] all right I'll always wonder who really was the lunatic was it Richard ah she didn't know what she's missing or was it me [Music]
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