The Motion Picture Prescription: Watch This Movie and Call Me in the Morning: 200 Movies to Help You Heal Life's Problems (Paperback)

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Films are our stories says Gary Solomon and stories have been used therapeutically since primitive humans first began to spin tales around lonely campfires. the campfires are gone now the stories have changed but one thing remains constant: stories can teach and they can heal. Gary Solomon shows how in this groundbreaking new book. Part 1 analyzes 200 different movies complete with cast list plot synopsis and a commentary on the therapeutic possibilities. Part 2 explores the techniques and benefits of movie therapy. Gary Solomon holds Master's Degrees in Social Work and Public Health and a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Psychology. He is currently at work on a second doctorate this one in the Philosophy of Social Work from Arizona State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Aslan Publishing; 1st edition (November 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944031277
• ISBN-13: 978-0944031278
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #108,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gaining Insight About Life at the Movies, November 22, 2000

By	William Johnson "Bill Johnson" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading this book helped me see into an issue that perplexed me in life: why helping others could be my way of using others to meet my own needs. By watching When A Man Loves a Woman, I could see how a 'fixer' needs someone to fix to feel 'good,' even if that means wanting/needing someone else to stay broken.

It was a painful truth I could not see about myself when it was explained to me, but one I could see clearly by watching this film and using the cues offered in this wonderful book.

Of the many valuable insights I gained about myself from this book, one other stands out. I'd spent a lifetime listening to ernest friends explaining why my esoteric, off the wall humor was 'off-putting' to people who didn't know me. Watching a film with a character who sat in the background making esoteric, off the wall comments, I finally understood in a deep, clear, embarassing way what my friends had been trying to tell me: I was unintentionally coming across as strange and

disconnected to others.

I believe this book does a great service by bringing therapeutic insights and healing to people who cannot afford therapy. In my case, it also offered a way for me to learn about myself in a quiet way, without feeling a need to defend, explain or justify myself: I was just watching a movie.

As a character comments in When A Man Loves a Woman, 'Denial's not just a river in Egypt.' With the help of this book, I could see truths I'd denied about myself.

I recommend this book heartily to others struggling with life issues.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Self-Help on the Hurry Up, October 1, 1998

By A Customer

I was skeptical when I read the book but when I put the author's suggestions into practice I found it to be a great experience. As an added bonus I got to enjoy some movies that I never would have watched otherwise. The key is to follow the author's suggestions about how to use the movies in one's healing process and not just watch the movie(s). I highly recommend the book particularly for those who want to explore relationship issues.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very resourceful tool for the journey of life., June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This book helped me to understand the complexities of several of my own struggles. I was able to look up a movie with a similiar theme or situation and use it to see the my situation as an observer.