Surrealist cinema
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In London
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London
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In this interactive lecture/film course we approach the oeuvre of surrealist filmmakers including Luis Bunuel, Jan S¿vankmajer, David Lynch, Guy Maddin, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Alain Resnais – a study of subversive cinema that unlocks the mind’s creative potential by overcoming unconscious repression.
BIOGRAHICAL DETAILS:
Mary Wild is a film lecturer with an academic background in psychoanalytic theory. Her research interests include cinematic representation of identity, the unconscious, mental illness and auteur studies (e.g., David Lynch, Lars von Trier, and Stanley Kubrick). In addition to teaching at City Lit, Mary is a regular speaker at the Freud Museum and Hackney Picturehouse.
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About this course
Distinguish features of surrealist cinema: juxtapositions, mystification of the mundane, frequent use of shocking imagery
-Become aware of the relationship between psychoanalysis and surrealist cinema
-Learn interpretation techniques to approach film in a deep and investigative way
-Become familiar with the psychoanalytic perspective, leading to a more enriched experience of film spectatorship.
There are no additional costs beyond the enrolment fee. Material for taking notes will suffice for sessions.
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Subjects
- Cinema
Course programme
Hydraulic model of the mind; logic of the dream; philosophy of the absurd; challenging conventional functions of art to represent reality; disruption of traditional institutions in society.
Psychoanalytic terms will be taught in an inclusive, accessible and engaging way with the help of bespoke PowerPoint slides and video montages. Interactive lecture; group discussion will be encouraged, and there will be no assignments outside of class.Additional information
Surrealist cinema