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Title

Dreams on film : the cinematic struggle between art and science / Leslie Halpern.

Author

Halpern, Leslie.

Publication

Jefferson, N.C. : London : McFarland, 2003.

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Description

viii, 201 p. : ill.; cm.

Summary

"This book explores why science is lost or distorted in the presentation of dreams on film and why audiences prefer the figurative truth of art over science." "Part One discusses the history of dream theory, the physiology of sleeping and dreaming, dream structure, sleep deprivation, dreams under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and waking up, as depicted on film." "Part Two delves into the psychology of sleeping and dreaming, dream interpretation, altered states of consciousness, visions and prophecies, dreams as wish fulfillment, sex and death, nightmares, and reality versus illusion. The author uses theories by Freud, Jung, and current experts in her analyses of dream sequences and their use in film."--Book jacket.

Subject

• Dreams in motion pictures
• Dreams

Bibliography (note)

• Filmography.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Foreword / Robert Smither -- Introduction: The Dream Sequence -- pt. I. Technical Difficulties: Changes in Form -- 1. History of Dream Theory -- 2. Physiology of Sleeping and Dreaming -- 3. Dream Structure -- 4. Sleep Deprivation -- 5. Dreams Under the Influence -- 6. Waking Up -- pt. II. Creative Differences: Changes in Content -- 7. Psychology of Sleeping and Dreaming -- 8. Dream Interpretation -- 9. Altered States of Consciousness -- 10. Visions and Prophesies -- 11. Dreams as Wish Fulfillment -- 12. Dream Themes: Six and Death -- 13. Nightmares -- 14. Dream Elements -- 15. Dream Symbols -- 16. Reality vs. Illusion.

ISBN

0786415967

OCLC

51763685

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library