Cinema and psychology

This book is an entry visa to a world teeming with issues that are at the forefront of cinema and the human mind, and it was written in a charming and engaging style to appeal to both academics and cinema enthusiasts alike. All films are psychologically alive and bursting with human drama; drama that can be seen from many different angles; in the films themselves, in those who make them, and in those who watch them. This book explores these issues, showing how psychologists interpret films, and how cinema has presented psychological therapy and mental illnesses. It also examines the psychological makeup of great directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and prominent actors such as Angelina Jolie and Jack Nicholson, along with discussing the profound impact of films on audiences. Based on his extensive experience in cinema and psychology, the author reveals the deep connections between the fictional world of cinema and the reality of daily life.