Psychology Film Club
Psychology Film Club is a livestream series hosted by the Cummings Center on Facebook Live.
Join experts in psychology and related human sciences to discuss the intersection of science, history, and pop culture on film.
Previous Discussions
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Mad to Be NormalDiscussion of the 2017 film Mad to Be Normal, exploring the life of R. D. Laing and the Kingsley Hall experiment. Length: 62 minutes Originally recorded: April 22, 2021 |
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Get OutDiscussion of the 2017 film Get Out, dealing with racism, microaggressions, and race-related stress and trauma. Length: 61 minutes Originally recorded: February 18, 2021 |
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The Stanford Prison ExperimentDiscussion of the 2015 film The Stanford Prison Experiment, depicting the notorious prison life study conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo (Billy Crudup). Length: 59 minutes Originally recorded: October 29, 2020 |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestDiscussion of the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and its depiction of institutional mental health treatment, psychosurgery, and mental illness. Featuring: 60 minutes Originally broadcast: September 24, 2020 |
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Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenDiscussion of the 2017 film Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, detailing the life of psychologist William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans) and his partners, Elizabeth Marston (Rebecca Hall) and Olive Byrne (Bella Heathcote). Length: 62 minutes Originally recorded: July 30, 2020 |
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Inside OutDiscussion of the 2015 animated film Inside Out and its depiction of childhood development and emotions. Length: 46 minutes Originally broadcast: May 28, 2020 |
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Experimenter: The Stanley Milgram StoryDiscussion of the 2015 Experimenter: The Stanley Milgram Story, depicting the life of Stanley Milgram (Peter Sarsgaard) and the events surrounding his famous obedience experiments. Length: 61 minutes Originally recorded: April 30, 2020 |