Madness at the Movies: Understanding Mental Illness Through Film

by James Charney

Book Overview

A unique exploration of how mental illness is portrayed in classic and contemporary films.

The study of classic and contemporary films can provide a powerful avenue to understand the experience of mental illness. In Madness at the Movies, 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142144562X
• ISBN13: 9781421445625
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary