Žižek And So On Psychocinema w/ Helen Rollins
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Mar 25, 2025 In this discussion, filmmaker Helen Rollins, an expert in film and psychoanalysis from Northern Ireland, shares insights from her groundbreaking book, Psychocinema. She explores how watching films is a psychoanalytic experience, revealing hidden truths about desire and subconscious cues. Topics include the tension between personal creativity and capitalism, the evolving nature of cinematic storytelling, and the intersection of class and the 'gaze' in film. Rollins critiques the commodification of art and sheds light on the challenges faced by independent filmmakers today.
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Conspiratorial Interpretations
- Viewers often interpret visual details with a conspiratorial lens, resisting being "duped".
- They assume intentionality, even in mundane details like an unmade bed.
Messy Bedroom
- Helen Rollins explains that the messy bedroom in her video wasn't staged, but her mother-in-law's.
- She's a messy person in her personal life but obsessive in her work.
Social Media's Allure and Illusion
- Social media is addictive because it appropriates the "golden age" imagery of the screen.
- This creates a sense of wholeness, but it's a privatized public sphere driven by commodity logic.
