Psychoanalysis and Film Theory Unplugged: A View Through Two Lenses

Psychoanalysis and film were born close to the same time just over a century ago and, although Freud himself was not a fan, the two remain intricately interwoven. Both reveal and interpret the deepest recesses of the human soul and enrich each other when understood to their full potential.

This course explores the interaction between film and psychoanalysis from a fundamental standpoint, unplugged as it were. Various psychoanalytic perspectives on film will be discussed, combined with basic film theory to create a richer movie viewing experience.

Film theory concepts to be explored include “the shot,” the mis en scene, editing, montage, the role of the spectator, the narrative, diegesis and genre. Psychoanalytically, Glen Gabbard’s seven methods of viewing films from this perspective will be discussed, including film as dream material and as unconscious cultural conflict. Films will include those from classic directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Pedro Almodovar, Akira Kurosawa, Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen.

Six sessions
Wednesdays: October 17, 24, 31 and November 7, 14, 21, 2007
8:00-9:30 p.m.
Farmington Hills
Fee $150 ($75 for full-time students)
9.00 CME/CE credit hours

For information or to register, call Monica Simmons at (248) 851-3380
Please make check payable to Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and mail to:
Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute
Attn: Monica
32841 Middlebelt Road, Suite 411
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society Committee on CME Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (1 credit equals 1 hour). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative for 9.0 CE Hours. Course approval #080807-02.