Cinema As Therapy

Author : John Izod
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317552423
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cinema as Therapy written by John Izod and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loss is an inescapable reality of life, and individuals need to develop a capacity to grieve in order to mature and live life to the full. Yet most western movie audiences live in cultures that do not value this necessary process and filmgoers finding themselves deeply moved by a particular film are often left wondering why. In Cinema as Therapy, John Izod and Joanna Dovalis set out to fill a gap in work on the conjunction of grief, therapy and cinema. Looking at films including Million Dollar Baby, The Son’s Room, Birth and The Tree of Life, Cinema as Therapy offers an understanding of how deeply emotional life can be stirred at the movies. Izod and Dovalis note that cinema is a medium which engages people in a virtual dialogue with their own and their culture’s unconscious, more deeply than is commonly thought. By analysing the meaning of each film and the root cause of the particular losses featured, the authors demonstrate how our experiences in the movie theatre create an opportunity to prepare psychologically for the inevitable losses we must all eventually face. In recognising that the movie theatre shares symbolic features with both the church and the therapy room, the reader sees how it becomes a sacred space where people can encounter the archetypal and ease personal suffering through laughter or tears, without inhibition or fear, to reach a deeper understanding of themselves. Cinema as Therapy will be essential reading for therapists, students and academics working in film studies and looking to engage with psychological studies in depth as well as filmgoers who want to explore their relationship with the screen. The book includes a glossary of Jungian and Freudian terms which enhances the clarity of the text and the understanding of the reader.

Author : Nancy K. Peske
Publisher : Dell
ISBN 13 : 9780440508502
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cinematherapy written by Nancy K. Peske and published by Dell. This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hip, hilarious, and irreverent, and in full awareness of the healing powers of film, this fantastic guide recommends a movie to suit and soothe a woman's every possible mood.

Author : Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429806035
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Therapy written by Sayyed Mohsen Fatemi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike any book on the market, Film Therapy introduces a new paradigm in exploring the subtexts of movies and their potential therapeutic dimensions. The book illuminates how feature films can entail psychological components that can facilitate the therapeutic process. By elaborating the key concepts of each film and their psychological and psychotherapeutic discussions, this book provides a demonstration of the films’ practical applications in a therapeutic setting, opening a new world for understanding and exploring the dynamics of films in human interaction. The book powerfully delineates the rarely discussed role of films in psychological realms and argues how films can be educationally inspiring for therapists, psychologists, and educators.

Author : Birgit Wolz
Publisher : Glenbridge Publishing Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780944435557
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book E-motion Picture Magic written by Birgit Wolz and published by Glenbridge Publishing Ltd.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like no other medium before it, the popular movie presents the potential of a new power for illuminating the depth of human experience. E-Motion Picture Magic employs that power as a tool to increase consciousness. Cinema therapy offers more perspective on life, prompting the viewer to step back from his or her problems in order to feel less insecure, worried, or discontented. Using films for self-improvement allows a shift in perspective when viewed with conscious awareness. The use of movies for personal growth and healing carries forward a long-standing connection between storytelling and self-reflection that may date back to the beginnings of spoken language. The movie experience used in very specific ways can have significant benefits for those who are willing to apply themselves using E-Motion Picture Magic that can be both beneficial as well as enjoyable.

Author : Gary Solomon
Publisher : Author's Choice Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780944031278
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Motion Picture Prescription written by Gary Solomon and published by Author's Choice Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first book of its kind, Gary Solomon, a.k.a. The Movie Doctor*, supplies a list of healing stories culled from movies that shows readers how others have coped--and healed--from problems such as addictions, abuse, bigotry, and physical illnesses.

Author : Joshua L. Cohen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317670663
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Video and Filmmaking as Psychotherapy written by Joshua L. Cohen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While film and video has long been used within psychological practice, researchers and practitioners have only just begun to explore the benefits of film and video production as therapy. This volume describes a burgeoning area of psychotherapy which employs the art of filmmaking and digital storytelling as a means of healing victims of trauma and abuse. It explores the ethical considerations behind this process, as well as its cultural and developmental implications within clinical psychology. Grounded in clinical theory and methodology, this multidisciplinary volume draws on perspectives from anthropology, psychiatry, psychology, and art therapy which support the use and integration of film/video-based therapy in practice.

Author : Gary Solomon
Publisher : Lebhar-Friedman
ISBN 13 : 9780867308341
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reel Therapy written by Gary Solomon and published by Lebhar-Friedman. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychotherapy.

Author : Luke Hockley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134745591
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Somatic Cinema written by Luke Hockley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Films can hold personal psychological meanings that are often at odds with their narratives. Examining the intersections between mental health and the cinema, Somatic Cinema represents the cutting edge of film theory, evaluating the significance of this phenomenon both in therapy and in the everyday world. Luke Hockley draws on the insights of phenomenological and Jungian film theory and applies them alongside more established psychoanalytic approaches. The result is to combine the idea of affective bodily experience with unconscious processes as a means to explore a new ontology of the cinema. The emphasis is therefore shifted from pure intellectual insight to greater inclusion of personally constructed meanings and experiences. Several key concepts are developed and explored throughout the book. These include: The idea of the ‘Third Image’, occupying the intersubjective space between viewer and screen, and therapist and client The concept of the Cinematic Frame (as opposed to the Film Frame), the container of the psychological relationship between viewer and screen The use of the Cinematic Experience to encapsulate the somatic expression of unconscious effects that develop while a film is viewed and which are central to the creation of personal psychological meanings. With a focus on examining why we develop a personal relationship with films, Somatic Cinema is ideal for academics and students of film studies, media studies and analytical psychology.

Author : Skip Dine Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470971770
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychology at the Movies written by Skip Dine Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology at the Movies explores the insights to be gained by applying various psychological lenses to popular films including cinematic depictions of human behavior, the psychology of filmmakers, and the impact of viewing movies. Uses the widest range of psychological approaches to explore movies, the people who make them, and the people who watch them Written in an accessible style with vivid examples from a diverse group of popular films, such as The Silence of the Lambs, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Good Will Hunting, and A Beautiful Mind Brings together psychology, film studies, mass communication, and cultural studies to provide an interdisciplinary perspective Features an extensive bibliography for further exploration of various research fields

Author : Patton Oswalt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451673221
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silver Screen Fiend written by Patton Oswalt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Between 1995 and 1999, Patton Oswalt lived with an unshakable addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or sex: it was film. After moving to L.A., Oswalt became a huge film buff (or as he calls it, a sprocket fiend), absorbing classics, cult hits, and new releases at the New Beverly Cinema. Silver screen celluloid became Patton's life schoolbook, informing his notion of acting, writing, comedy, and relationships. Set in the nascent days of L.A.'s alternative comedy scene, Oswalt's memoir chronicles his journey from fledgling stand-up comedian to self-assured sitcom actor, with the colorful New Beverly collective and a cast of now-notable young comedians supporting him all along the way"--