Movies and the Mind

Theories of the Great Psychoanalysts Applied to Film

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by William Indick

Type

Studies

Subject

Sociology

Keywords

psychiatry, psychoanalysis

Publishing date

2004

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 227 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

0-7864-1953-9
978-0-7864-1953-1

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Book Presentation:
The latent symbolism in film imagery can be psychoanalyzed just like the imagery in dreams. This work applies to film the psychoanalytic techniques of Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Joseph Campbell, Otto Rank and Rollo May, providing a fundamental understanding of film symbols and structure. It offers a comprehensive and eclectic approach to film analysis, using a broad variety of theories and examples from both classic and contemporary movies, from Dracula (1930) to American Beauty (1999). The final chapter applies all the previously discussed techniques to one film, Malcolm X (1992). The work boasts a filmography and bibliography and is illustrated with film stills.

Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

About the Author:
William Indick is Professor of Psychology at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. He is the author of several books on media psychology, and has written for numerous psychology journals. He lives in Islip, New York.

Press Reviews:
"very entertaining…a fine job"—Metapsychology.

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