CINEMA ON THE COUCH
A Film and Discussion Series sponsored by
the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
TAKIFF CENTER
999 GREENBAY ROAD
GLENCOE, ILLINOIS
**ENTER FROM REAR PARKING LOT**
2014-15 SERIES
SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 21, OCTOBER 26, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 and
JANUARY 25, FEBRUARY 15, MARCH 15, APRIL 19, 2015
2:00-5:00 P.M.
In this series we bring together cinema and psychoanalysis. The artistry of cinema is an ideal medium for illustrating and discussing the deep emotional issues that constitute the life-blood of psychoanalysis. Each year we will select films that allow exploration of a broad range of issues relevant to our times. Topics will include intimacy, love, alienation, family dynamics, coming of age, sexuality, and others.
Film showings followed by discussion will take place on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Each film will be discussed by a different member of the Institute for Psychoanalysis.
COST: $20 per film or $125 for the series.
Series Moderator: Neurine Wiggin, Psy.D.
Sept 21: THE GIRL IN THE CAFÉ (2013)
James Fisch, M.D., discussant
What happens when a soulless, government number cruncher meets an unknown woman in a coffee shop as he is preparing to attend a G8 summit on world poverty? Humanity trumps politics. .
Oct 26: TEMPLE GRANDIN (2010)
Michael Grover, M.D., discussant
It is a rare child and mother who can conquer autism together, especially when both are close to being driven crazy by its day-to-day symptoms. Temple Grandin, Ph.D., diagnosed at two years with autism, and now 67, is a well-known writer, lecturer and animal husbandry expert. Her life is powerfully depicted by Claire Danes.
Nov 16: THE LATE QUARTET (2012)
Eva Lichtenberg, Ph.D. and Arnold Tobin, M.D.
Could this film – about the crisis a 25-year quartet faces when the leader develops Parkinson’s disease – be as much about a “family” at a turning point? A father declines causing sibling rivalries and buried conflicts to emerge. Roger Ebert called this film a showcase for the actors’ talents.
Jan 25: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (2012)
Neurine Wiggin, Psy.D., discussant
Sixto Rodriguez, so named because he was the sixth child born to his immigrant parents in Detroit, experienced all the bad luck that he could be expected to endure. Yet his music spoke to other musicians and, unknown to Rodriguez, was beloved by white South Africans in the days before the end of apartheid. Though his songs were bootlegged and royalties pocketed by others, Rodriguez maintained his honesty and humanity through obscurity and fame.
Feb 15: THIS IS MARTIN BONNER (2013)
Phil Lebovitz, M.D., discussant
Who is Martin Bonner? Martin’s life in his 50’s, when most have made peace with themselves, warts and all, is as much a work in progress as the newly-released prisoners he counsels. The characters in this film are immersed in reality with few defenses to hide behind.
Mar 15: THE INTOUCHABLES (2012)
David Terman, M.D., discussant
Based on a true story, a wealthy man who became a quadriplegic after a paragliding accident chooses an unlikely “bodyman”/caretaker to be his daily companion. It might be said that he maintained his identity by projecting his needs and wishes onto a stranger.
Apr 19: CARNAGE (2011)
Joshua Kellman, M.D., discussant
Two boys get in a fight on the playground and their parents meet to deal with the issue of their violence in a civilized manner. Instead, their own aggression and selfishness emerge, leaving their children to cope on their own. Adapted from Yasmina Reya’s play “God of Carnage.”
FACULTY:
James M. Fisch, M.D., Faculty, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis and Director, Adult Psychotherapy Program; Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. Private practice of psychoanalysis and psychiatry in Chicago and Glencoe.
Michael Grover, M.D., Faculty, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis; Faculty, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program; Adjunct Associate Professor, Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Private practice in adult and child psychoanalysis, psychiatry and psychotherapy in Evanston
Joshua Kellman, M.D., Faculty, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis; Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Chicago. Private practice of psychoanalysis and psychiatry in Chicago and Wilmette.
Phil Lebovitz, M.D., Past Director, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School. Private practice of psychoanalysis and psychiatry in Chicago.
Eva Lichtenberg, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Private practice of psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic assessment in Chicago.
David Terman, M.D., Past Director, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis; Emeritus Faculty, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis.
Arnold Tobin, M.D., Training and Supervising Analyst, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. Private practice of psychoanalysis in Chicago and Highland Park.
Neurine Wiggin, Psy.D., Faculty, Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. Private practice of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Chicago and Glencoe.
To register, complete the registration form and return with payment to:
Christine Susman, Institute for Psychoanalysis; 122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1314; Chicago, IL 60603
For more information call 312-922-7474, ext. 324 www.chicagoanalysis.org
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CINEMA ON THE COUCH
FILM SERIES
AI will attend all seven films for $125
I will attend only the film(s) marked at $20 each:
A Win Win – September 22 AAmerican Splendor – January 12
ARobot and Frank – October 20 ACompliance – February 16
AThe Loving Story – November 17 AThe Company You Keep – March 16
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