NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY & INSTITUTE:
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Marianne and Nicholas Young Auditorium
247 East 82nd St., between 2nd & 3rd, NY, NY, 10028
212-879-6900
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Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7 pm
Presents a screening of Jean Renoir’s 1939 classic The Rules of the Game (La Règle du jeu) followed by a psychoanalytic discussion with George Mandelbaum, Ph.D.
For tickets visit www.nypsi.org under Events and Lectures
$10 suggested donation
RESERVATIONS STRONGLY SUGGESTED AS SEATING IS LIMITED
Jean Renoir (1894-1979), son of the painter Pierre-August Renoir, put a great deal of himself into The Rules of the Game, his masterpiece about upper crust French society. He produced the film through his newly formed production company, wrote the screenplay out of his own imagination, directed the film and played a major role in it as the character Octave.
Orson Welles referred to Jean Renoir as “…the greatest of European directors: very probably the greatest of all directors.” Truffaut called The Rules of the Game “the film of films.” It is the only film to have appeared consistently on the Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films ever made.
Dr. Mandelbaum will examine the structure of The Rules of the Game through reference to the psychoanalytic concept of the “Primal Scene” and will examine the characters’ interactions in the film as well as its value.
George Mandelbaum received his BA summa cum laude from University of Minnesota and his MA and PhD from Columbia University, where he studied as a Faculty Fellow. He is a former tenured Associate Professor of English and Humanities at Mercy College. His research has been published in American Imago and The International Journal of Psychoanalysis. Mandelbaum’s recent paper, “Some Observations on Value and Greatness in Drama,” was published in the April 2011 issue of The International Journal of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Mandelbaum has taught two extension courses at NYPSI, one on Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night and one on August Strindberg’s late plays.
Educational Objectives: After attending, participant will be able to better
1. Recognize some of the varied ways that derivatives of primal scene memories can appear in film.
2. Understand one way that derivatives of memories and fantasies can be organized coherently throughout an artistic work.
3. Recognize superego derivatives in film.
4. Apply some psychoanalytic concepts to the valuation of artistic works.
Information regarding CME credit for physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of [3] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Information regarding CE credit for psychologists
The New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. NYPSI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. APA-approved CE credits are granted to participants with documented attendance and completed evaluation forms. After submitting a completed evaluation form, attendees will receive a pdf documenting credit via email.
Persons with disabilities: The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator. Please notify the registrar in advance if you require accommodations.
DISCLOSURE: None of the planners or presenters of this CE program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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