Psychiatry and the Cinema

By Krin Gabbard and Glen O. Gabbard

Book Overview

Early in the history of cinema, psychiatrists studied the movies to understand their appeal and power. Meanwhile, filmmakers have long been intrigued by psychiatry and frequently portray this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226277909
• ISBN13: 9780226277905
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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As a psychiatrist and also a great movie fan, I always eagered for a book which reviews movies from the viewpoint of 'pschoanalysis'. At last I found this book. What I liked most about this book is that it covers recent movies, like 'Good Will Hunting' or '12 Monkeys', which are my favorites. The stories of the reflected images and their changes throughout the film history of the psychiatrists who appeared in the movies were also interesting.