This unreleased documentary by still-life photographer Brian McCarty titled ‘War Toys’ fuses art with a sort of therapeutic insight into the innocent victims of war. Children are often the ones that are affected the most by the devastating results of war. Brian McCarty filmed his documentary in Jerusalem and interviewed children there. By means of play therapy, he was able to use children as part of the direct process of documenting. Children often are affected in their expression -- how they see, feel and perceive things -- by their environment.
Through this exploration, McCarthy is able to accurately and better understand how a child’s mind might work. This heart-wrenching documentary already has me in tears and proves that art is healing and can be used for more than just aesthetics. Look out for this documentary and its release, and watch children making art not war.
Cathartic Combat Films
Brian McCarty Documents Children's Accounts of War Through Play Thera
Trend Themes
1. Play Therapy - The use of play therapy to document the innocent victims of war presents an opportunity for therapeutic innovation.
2. Art-based Healing - The use of art for more than aesthetics, specifically as a means for healing and therapy, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry.
3. Child-centered Filmmaking - The use of children in the direct process of documenting presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The use of art and play therapy presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry, specifically in mental health and therapy practices.
2. Film - The use of child-centered filmmaking presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the film industry, specifically in documentary filmmaking and storytelling techniques.
3. Education - The use of play therapy and art-based healing presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the education industry, specifically in teaching strategies that address the mental health and wellbeing of students.