1st Edition

Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Sergei M. Eisenstein's Work Cinema and Psychoanalysis in Soviet Russia

By Alberto Angelini Copyright 2024
158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

158 Pages
by Routledge

In this insightful book, Alberto Angelini shows the influence of psychoanalysis and psychology on Sergei M. Eisenstein, one of the most celebrated Russian directors, and his cinematic output. Angelini situates Eisenstein’s life and oeuvre in the history and culture of twentieth-century Russia, drawing clear parallels between his networking with key figures such as Lev Vygotsky and Aleksandr... Read more

Introduction  1. The Problem of Method  2. Psychoanalysis in Russia  3. Marxism and Psyche  4. Eisenstein and Psychoanalysis  5. Eisenstein and Vygotsky's Psychology  6. Conclusions

Biography

Alberto Angelini is a psychoanalyst and psychologist based in Italy. He has worked widely in clinical practice, teaching, and supervision. Angelini graduated from and was a researcher at the National School of Cinema (CSC). He has taught Psychology at the Sapienza University of Rome and has published extensively on Russian psychoanalysis and the psychology of cinema.