Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cinema of the psychic realm Cinema of the psychic realm Paul Meehan "This book explores the depiction of paranormal powers in fiction films, examining how popular films both reflect and influence the way modern society perceives the notion of psychic abilities. The p… OL13804808W
Psychoanalyzing cinema Psychoanalyzing cinema Jan Jagodzinski "Brings together and compares/contrasts the writing/influence of the two most important theorists in film studies today: Gilles Deleuze and Slavoj Zizek"-- "Psychoanalysis and schizoanalysis have … OL16599861W
Dark dreams 2.0 Dark dreams 2.0 Charles Derry "This revised edition of Dark Dreams explores the evolution of the modern horror film. It divides horror into three varieties (psychological, demonic and apocalyptic) and demonstrates how horror cine… OL18677429W
Film, television and the psychology of the social dream Film, television and the psychology of the social dream R. W. Rieber "From the flickering images of the earliest silent films to today's billion-dollar blockbusters, films have captivated the public's eyes, hearts, and psyches. Reflecting - and often creating - the te… OL23177379W
The Power of Movies The Power of Movies Colin Mcginn With enthusiasm and probing intelligence, Colin McGinn ("an ingenious philosopher who thinks like a laser and writes like a dream"--Steven Pinker) embarks on a fascinating philosophical consideration… OL276634W
The psychology of the Western The psychology of the Western William Indick "This book analyzes the archetypes, themes, and figures within the principal mythology of the Western frontier. Western themes are interpreted as expressions of cultural needs that perform specific p… OL5703112W
Horror Film and Psychoanalysis Horror Film and Psychoanalysis Steven Jay Schneider In recent years, psychoanalytic theory has been the subject of attacks from philosophers, cultural critics, and scientists who have questioned the cogency of its reasoning as well as the soundness of… OL8331817W
Films and Dreams Films and Dreams Botz-Bornstein Thorsten xi, 163 p. ; 24 cm OL9455079W