Do you have the film, "Shine," with Geoffrey Rush directed by Scott Hicks? It's based on a true story of David Helfgot (still alive) who was expected to a world renown pianist but had a breakdown in his late teens, early 20's resulting in a form of schizophrenia. Many folks seem to prefer "A Beautiful Mind" re: schizophrenia but the major advantage of this film is that it starts with David's childhood and shows the stresses he experienced though out. The literature is clear that people who develop schizophrenia usually have experienced severe stresses during childhood and you see this first hand in this film due to an overbearing and exceedingly demanding father. Of course, Scott Hicks has been criticized for drawing an "unfair" depiction of Peter Helfgot, but he stands by his story relative to the facts as he as acquired them.
Whatever, I mind it a brilliantly acted film that shows how serious mental illness can be partially caused by early ongoing pressures and stress as well as how people can significantly improve with unconditional love and support--something David receives from angelic Sylvia and then, later, the woman who marries him. If some of you are looking for an brilliant film to watch this weekend, I would recommend it for that as well. Joan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hi Annette, > I did not have "Mean Girls" on my list so, thank you. I have > gathered many new titles and looking them up to write the annotations is > going to take some time. This is a project I have wanted to get to for > a long time so I hope to get to it and work on it steadily. > > I have attached the unrevised list. I may try to add dates for all of > the movies in the new version. > > Laura > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 7:55 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] Re: Help! Adding to My Movie List > > Laura, can you share the list please, after you get a few updates. I > have a short list but nothing very recent on it other than Mean Girls > for stereotypes, discrimination, prejudice and relational aggression. > > Annette > > > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. > Professor of Psychology > University of San Diego > 5998 Alcala Park > San Diego, CA 92110 > 619-260-4006 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ---- Original message ---- >>Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:46:59 -0500 >>From: "Laura Valvatne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: [tips] Help! Adding to My Movie List >>To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" > <[email protected]> >> >>I have an 11-page movie list, with annotations, that I am updating. > The >>list I currently have was created in 2001. I have been keeping a list > of >>movies closely related to psychology over the years but I know I have >>missed many. >> >>If you have a list I would appreciate it if you would send it to me and > if >>you would like, I will send you my updated list. >> >>Thank you, >> >>Laura Valvatne, Ph.D. >>Psychology >>Shasta College >>11555 Old Oregon Trail >>Redding, CA 94046 >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>(530)225-4954 >> >>--- >>To make changes to your subscription go to: >>http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang > =english >> > > --- > To make changes to your subscription go to: > http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang= > english > > --- > To make changes to your subscription go to: > http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english > > --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
