A bibliography of cinema therapy & related applications

Cinema therapy books with personal applications:

Banks Gregerson, Mary (2010). The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching. New York, NY: Springer.

Bergund, Jason (2004). Gay Cinematherapy: The Queer Guy's Guide to Finding Your Rainbow One Movie at a Time. New York, NY: Universe.

Ensign, Tom (2016). Movie Therapy for Couples: A Practical Guide. Kindle Store.

Flanders, L. (2003). Hollywood Endings And How To Get One.. Coral Springs, FL: Llumina Press.

Grace, M. (2005). Reel Fulfillment: A 12-Step Plan for Transforming Your Life Through Movies. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Gurian, M., (1994). What Stories Does My Son Need? A Guide to Books and Movies that Build Character in Boys. Austin, Texas: Touchstone.

Horenstein, M. A., Brenda Rigby, B., Flory, M., Gershwin, V. (1994). Reel Life/Real Life: A Video Guide for Personal Discovery. Kendall Park, NJ: Fourth White Press.

Izod, J. & Dovalis, J. (2015). Cinema as Therapy: Grief and Transformational Film. Abington, UK: Routledge.

Johnson, Bill (2002). Movies as Healing Journeys: Viewing Movies to Understand Life's Problems. ScreenTalk , The International Magazine of Screenwriting. Retrieved January 23, 2010 from www.storyispromise.com/healing.htm

Kalm, M. A. (2004). The Healing Movie Book - Precious Images: The Healing Use of Cinema in Psychotherapy. Lulu Press

Kouffman Sherman, Paulette (2020). Cinematherapy: Solve Your Relationship Issues by Watching Great Movies. New York, NY: Parachute Jump Publishing.

Laursen, Carolyn (2020). Movie Therapy: Food for the Movie Lover's Soul. Independently published.

Madison, R. J. & Schmidt, C. (2001). Talking Pictures: A Parent's Guide to Using Movies to Discuss Ethics, Values, and Everyday Problems with Children. Philadelphia, PA

Minow, N. (2004). The Movie Mom's Guide to Family Movies . New York: Avon Books.

Peske, N. and West, B. (1999). Cinematherapy: The Girl's Guide to Movies For Every Mood.. New York: Dell.

Peske, N. and West, B. (2002). Advanced Cinematherapy: The Girl's Guide to Happiness One Movie At A Time. New York: Dell.

Peske, N. and West, B. (2003). Cinematherapy for Lovers: The Girl's Guide to Finding True Love One Movie at a Time. New York: Dell.

Peske, N. and West, B. (2004). Cinematherapy for the Soul: The Girl's Guide Finding Inspiration One Movie at a Time. New York: Delta.

Rosenberg, D. (editor) (1991). The Movie That Changed My Life. New York: Penguin Books.

Sinetar, M. (1993). Reel Power & Spiritual Growth Through Film. Ligouri, MO: Triumph Books.

Solomon, G. (2005). Cinema Parenting: Using Movies to Teach Life's Most Important Lessons. Fairfield, CT: Aslan Publishing

Solomon, G. (2001). Reel Therapy: How Movies Inspire You to Overcome Life's Problems. New York: Lebhar-Friedman Books

Solomon, G. (1995). The Motion Picture Prescription. Santa Rosa, CA: Aslan Publishing

Sparks, T. (2009). Movie Yoga: How Every Film Can Change Your Life. Hanford Mead Publishers, Inc. CA: Santa Cruz.

Sturdevant, C. G. (1998). The Laugh & Cry Movie Guide: Using Movies to Help Yourself through Life's Changes. Larkspur, CA: Lightspheres.

Teague, R. (2000. Reel Spirit: A Guide to Movies That Inspire, Explore and Empower. Unity Village, MO: Unity House.

Ulus, F. (2003). Movie Therapy, Moving Therapy! The Healing Power of Film Clips in Therapeutic Settings. New Bern: Trafford Publishing.

Wooder, Bernie (2011). Movie Therapy: How it Changes Lives. UK: Rideau Lakes Publishing.

Wolz, Birgit (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge

Cinema therapy books, articles, and videos with clinical applications and research:

Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. A. (1961). Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63, 575-582. doi:10.1037/h0045925.

Video of Albert Bandura and the Bobo doll experiment.

Berg-Cross L., Jennings, P. & Baruch, R . (1990). Cinematherapy: Theory and Application . In: Psychotherapy Private Practice 8, no.1, 135-157.

Foster, L.H. (1989) Cinematherapy in the Schools. Chi Sigma Iota Exemplar, 16(3), 8.

Gabbard, G. and Gabbard, K. (1999). Psychiatry and the Cinema. London, England: American Psychiatric Press.

Galipeu, S. A. (2001). The Journey of Luke Skywalker: An Analysis of Modern Myth and Symbol. Chicago: Open Court.

Hamilton, J. & Sullivan, J. (2015), Horror in Therapy: Working creatively with Horror & Science Fiction Films in Trauma Therapy. Jenny Hamilton through CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Hauke, C. and Ian A. (2001). Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Henderson, M. S. (1997). Star Wars: The Magic of Myth. New York: Bantam Books.

Hesley, J. W. and Jan G. Hesley, .J.G.(2001). Rent Two Films and Let's Talk in the Morning: Using Popular Movies in Psychotherapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Knobloch-Westerwick, S., Gong, Y., Hagner, H., & Kerkeybian, L. (in press). Tragedy viewers count their blessings: Feeling low on fiction leads to feeling high on life. Communication Research.

Mangin, D. (1999). Cinema therapy: How some shrinks are using movies to help their clients cope with life and just feel better. Health and Body, May 27.

Packer, S. (2007). Movies and the Modern Psyche. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Packer, S. (2014). Neuroscience in Science Fiction Films. Jefferson, NC McFarland.

Paquette, M. (2003). Real life and reel life (Editorial). Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Apr-Jun 2003.

Philippson, P. (2017). The Joy of Horror Films (Topics in Gestalt Therapy Book 6). Seattle, WA: Amazon Digital Services LLC.

Schulenberg, S. E. (2003). Psychotherapy and Movies: On Using Films in Clinical Practice. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 1, 36-48.

Ulus, Fuat, M.D. (2003). Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image.: Trafford Publishing.

Wassermann, C. (editor) (2015). Therapy and Emotions in Film and Television: The Pulse of Our Times. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

Wedding, D. & Niemiec, R. M. (2014). Movies And Mental Illness: Using Films To Understand Psychopathology. Boston, MA: Hogrefe.

Wedding, Ryan, M. & Wedding, Danny, 2nd Edition (2013). Positive Psychology At The Movies: Using Films to Build Virtues and Character Strengths. Boston, MA: Hofgrefe Publishing.

Wolz, B. (2010). Cinema Alchemy: Using the Power of Films In Psychotherapy and Coaching. In: Mary Banks Gregerson (Editor). The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching. New York: Springer.

Wolz, B. (2005). E-Motion Picture Magic: A Movie Lover's Guide to Healing and Transformation. Centennial, Colorado: Glenbridge.

Related books with personal applications:

Feinstein, D. and Kripper, S. (1988). The Mythic Path. New York: Tarcher.

McNiff, S. (1992). Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination . Boston: Shambhala.

Meade, E. H. (1992). Tell It by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story . Chicago: Open Court.

Mellon, N. (2003). Storytelling and the Art of Imagination . Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press.

Morena, G. D. (1998). The Wisdom of Oz. Berkeley: North Atlantic Press.

Pearson, C. S. (1991). Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find and Transform Our World. New York: HarperSanFrancisco.

Simon, S. (2002). The Force Is with You: Mystical movie messages that inspire our lives . Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads.

Volger, C. (1998). The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2^nd Ed. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.

Young, J. (1996). Saga - Best New Writings on Mythology. Vol. 1. Ashland, OR: White Cloud.

Young, J. (2000). Saga - Best New Writings on Mythology. Vol. 2. Ashland, OR: White Cloud.

Related books and articles with clinical applications:

Berg-Cross, L., Jennings, P., & Baruch, R. (1990). Cinematherapy: Theory and application. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 8, 135–156.

Bertolino, B. (2001). Lights, camera, action!!! Making new meanings through movies. In H. G. Rosenthal (Ed.), Favorite counseling and therapy homework assignments: Leading therapists share their most creative strategies (pp. 43–46). Philadelphia, PA: Taylor and Frances.

Christie, M., & McGrath, M. (1987). Taking up the challenge: Film as a therapeutic metaphor and action ritual. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 8, 193–199.

Christie, M., & McGrath, M. (1989). Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything: Film in therapy: The sequel. Australian and New Zealland Journal of Family Therapy, 10, 145–150.

Dermer, S., & Hutchings, J. (2000). Utilizing movies in family therapy: Applications for individuals, couples, and families. American Journal of Family Therapy, 28, 163–180.

Dwived, K. N. (1997). The Therapeutic Use of Stories, New York: Routledge.

Engstrom, F. (2004). Movie Clips for Creative Mental Health Education. Plainview, NY: Wellness Reproduction and Publishing

Fleming, M. Z., & Manvell (1985). Images of madness: The depiction of insanity in the feature film. Cranbury, NJ: Associated University Presses.

Gabbard, G. O., & Gabbard, K. (1999). Psychiatry and the cinema. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric.

Gabbard, G. (2001). Psychoanalysis & Film. London. England: H. Karnac.

Gabbard, G. O. (2002). The Psychology of The Sopranos: Love, Death, Desire, and Betrayal in America's Favorite Gangster Family . New York: Basic Books.

Garrison, D. (2007). The use of movies to facilitate family engagement in psychiatric hospitalization. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 46, 1218–1229.

Gelkopf, M., Gonen, B., Kurs, R., Melamed, Y., & Bleich, A. (2006). The effect of humorous movies on inpatients with chronic schizophrenia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 880–883

Gunzburg, J. C. (1989). Traversing the labyrinth: Cinema as a therapeutic medium. Journal of Integrative and Eclectic Psychology, 8, 3–6.

Fleming, M. and Manvell, R. (1985). Images of Madness: The Portrayal of Insanity in the Feature Film . Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.

Heston, M. L., & Kottman, T. (1997). Movies as metaphors. A counseling intervention. Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 36, 92–99.

Hillman, J. (1983). Healing Fiction. Barrytown, NY: Station Hil.l

Hudock, M.A & Warden, S.A.G. (2001). Using Movies to Teach Family Systems Concepts . In: Family Journal Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families. 9(2), 116-121.

Iaccino, J. F. (1994). Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films . Westport, CT: Praeger.

Johnson, R. A. (1986). Inner Work. New York: HarperCollins.

Lampropoulos, G. K., Kazantzis, N., & Deane, F. (2004). Psychologists’ use of motion pictures in clinical practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35, 535–541.

Lappin, J. (1997). Two thumbs up: A supervisor’s guide to the use of films. In C. L. Storm & T. C. Todd (Eds.), The reasonably complete systemic supervisor. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Larsen, S. (1990). The Mythic Imagination: The Quest for Meaning through Personal Mythology. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions

Madigan, S. (2000). The discourse unnoticed: Story-telling rights and the deconstruction of long-standing problems. Journal of Child and Youth Care, 9, 79–86.

McNiff, S. (1992). Art As Medicine: Creating a Therapy of the Imagination. Boston: Shambala.

Meade, E. H. (1995).Tell It by Heart: Women and the Healing Power of Story. Chicago: Open Court.

Moore, C. (1998). The use of visual metaphor in logotherapy. International Forum for Logotherapy, 21, 85–90.

Morena, G. D. (1998). The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist . Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

Muran, J. C., & DiGiuseppe, R. A. (1990). Towards a cognitive formulation of metaphor use in psychotherapy. Clinical Psychology Review, 10, 69–85.

Newton, A. K. (1995). Silver screens and silver linings: Using theatre to explore feelings and issues. Gifted Child Today, 18, 43.

Orchowski, L. M., Spickard, B., & McNamara, J. (2006). Cinema and the valuing of psychotherapy: Implications for clinical practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37, 506–514.

Robinson, D. (2005). Reel Psychiatry: Movie Portrayals of Psychiatric Conditions . Port Huron, Michigan: Rapid Psychler Press.

Schulenberg, S. E. (2003). Psychotherapy and movies: On using films in clinical practice. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 33, 35–48.

Sharp, C., Smith, J., & Cole, A. (2002). Cinematherapy: Metaphorically promoting therapeutic change. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 15, 269–276.

Snider, C. (1991). The Stuff That Dreams Are Made on: A Jungian Interpretation of Literature. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications.

Swift, W., & Wonderlich, S. (1993). House of games: A cinematic study of countertransference. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 47, 38–57.

Turley, J. M., & Dreyden, A. P. (1990). Use of a horror film in psychotherapy. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 29, 942–945.

Wedding, D. and Boyd, M. (1998) Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology. New York: McGraw Hill Hiucation.

Wedding, D., Boyd, M. A. and Niemiec, R. (2005). Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology (2 nd revised and edited edition).

Wedding, D., & Niemiec, R. (2003). The clinical use of films in psychotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59, 207–215.

White, M., & Epston, D. (1990). Narrative means to therapeutic ends. New York: Norton.

Zweig, C. and Jeremiah A. (1991) Meeting the Shadow: The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher.

Theoretical articles and books:

Barker, P. (1996). Psychotherapeutic metaphors: A guide to theory and practice. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Charney, M. and Joseph R. (Eds.) (1987) Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature and Film. Rutherford

Condon, T. (1999). Enneagram Movie & Video Guide: How to See Personality Styles in the Movies . Portland, OR: Metamorphous Press.

Fleming, M. and Bohnel, E. Use of feature film as part of psychological assessment. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Vol 40(6), Dec 2009, 641-647.

Fox, R. (1989). What is meta for? Clinical Social Work Journal, 17, 233–244.

Hauke, Christopher & Alister, Ian (2001. Jung & Film: Post Jungian Takes on the Moving Image . New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Henderson, M. (1997). Star Wars: The Magic of Myths . New York: Bantam Books.

Hill, G. M. (1992). Illuminating Shadows: The Mythic Power of Film . Boston: Shambhala.

Hooks, B. (1996). Reel to Real: Race, Sex, and Class at the Movies. New York: A. Knopf.

Hockley, L. (2001). Cinematic Projections: The Analytical Psychology of C. G. Jung and Film Theory. Luton, The Netherlands: University of Luton Press.

Huss, R. (1986). The Mindscapes of Art: Dimensions of the Psyche in Fiction, Drama, and Film. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.

Iaccino, J. F. (1998). Jungian Reflections Within the Cinema: a Psychological Analysis of Sci-fi and Fantasy Archetypes. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Iaccino, J. F. (1994). Psychological Reflections on Cinematic Terror: Jungian Archetypes in Horror Films. Westport CT: Praeger.

Kenevan, P. B. (1999). Paths of Individuation in Literature and Film: a Jungian Approach. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Marsh, C. and Ortiz, G. (Eds.) (1998). Explorations in Theology and Film: Movies and Meaning. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.

Martin, J. W., and Ostwalt, C.E. Jr. (Eds.) (1995). Screening the Sacred: Religion, Myth, and Ideology in Popular American Film. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

MacCormac, E. R. (1985). A cognitive theory of metaphor. Cambridge, UK: Bradford Books.

Tan, Ed S. (1996) Emotion and the Structure of Narrative Film: Film as an Emotion Machine. (Barbara Fasting, trans.) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Volger, C. (1998). The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers . Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.

Von Franz, Marie-Louise (1981). Archetypal Themes in Fairy Tales. Boston: Sigo Press.

Voytilla, S. (1999). Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Mythic Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions.

Journals that include articles on film

Mythosphere: A Journal for Image, Myth and Symbol. Gordon and Breach Publishing, P.O. Box 32160, Newark, NJ 07102.

Psychological Perspectives. C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, 10345 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064.

Salt Journal. P.O. Box N, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

San Francisco Jung Institute Library Journal, 2040 Gough Street, San Francisco CA 94109.

Related books with business, organizational, and leadership applications:

Champoux, J. E. (2001).   Management: Using Film to Visualize Principles and Practices . Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.

Champoux, J. E. (2001). Organizational Behavior: Using Film to Visualize Principles and Practices . Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing.

Clemes, J. K. & Wolff, M. (1999). Movies to Manage By: Lessons in Leadership From Great Films . Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books.

Higgins, S. O'L and Striegel, C. (1999). Movies for Leaders: Management Lessons From Four All-Time Great Films . Spokane, WA: New Media Ventures.

Sloane, S. B. (2002). Organizations in the Movies: The Legend of the Dysfunctional System . Lanham, MD: University Press of America.