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Helen Rollins
Filmmaker, academic, and writer from Northern Ireland. Her expertise lies in film and psychoanalysis, and her book, Psychocinema, explores the psychoanalytic experience of watching films.
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Mar 25, 2025
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Psychocinema w/ Helen Rollins
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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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