Madness at the Movies av James Charney

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<p><b>A unique exploration of how mental illness is portrayed in classic and contemporary films.</b></p><p>The study of classic and contemporary films can provide a powerful avenue to understand the experience of mental illness. In <i>Madness at the Movies</i>, James Charney, MD, a practicing psychiatrist and long-time cinephile, examines films that delve deeply into characters'' inner worlds, and he analyzes moments that help define their particular mental illness. </p><p>Based on the highly popular course that Charney taught at Yale University and the American University of Rome, <i>Madness at the Movies </i>introduces readers to films that may be new to them and encourages them to view these films in an entirely new way. Through films such as <i>Psycho, Taxi Driver</i>, <i>Through a Glass Darkly, Night of the Hunter, A Woman Under the Influence</i>, <i>Ordinary People, </i>and <i>As Good As It Gets, </i>Charney covers an array of disorders, including psychosis, paranoia, psychopathy