Neurotic Stars and Spellbound Viewers: Louis Bisch and Psychoanalytic Film Theory in Silent-Era Photoplay.

  • Published In: JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies, 2024, n. 5. P. 1 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Galili, Doron 3 of 3

Abstract

This article explores the work of Louis Bisch, a neuropsychiatrist who wrote for Photoplay magazine in the 1920s. Bisch applied Freudian concepts to film stardom, spectatorship, genres, censorship, and the cinematic apparatus. His articles, aimed at a female readership, presented psychoanalysis as a framework to understand film culture. Bisch's writings offer a unique perspective on the early debates surrounding the cultural impact of film. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies. 2024/08, Issue 5, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2578-4900
  • DOI:10.1353/cj.2023.a918255
  • Accession Number:180249160
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