As a few of you know, I believe film to be the premier art form of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Its range runs from the horrid to the enlightening. There’s much that can involve and inform, and any serious analyst of the geopolitical with an interest or background in sociology can take away valuable lessons. In a recent search of the web I came across two excellent projects run by Dr. Roland Atkinson. His work is not only outstanding, but also truly unique. His concentration is on bridging psychiatry and psychology, and film analysis. If you’re a social psychologist, or just someone with a deep interest in film, I recommend his work--highly. And yes, to the few of you who complained last month, there is a different take on
Der Untergang. Go to:
www.atkinsononfilm.comand
www.psychflix.comStan Markotich
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