Transpersonal Dimensions of the Cinema
by admin on Mar.01, 2006, under Announcements, Articles, The Transpersonal Cinema Project
Announcing the publication of…
Transpersonal Dimensions of the Cinema
By Mark Allan Kaplan, Ph.D.
ABSTRACT: Transpersonal dimensions of the cinematic art form are explored, including transpersonal elements inherent in the nature of the cinematic medium; transpersonal influences on cinematic content, structure, and style; and potential transpersonal effects of the cinematic experience. A preliminary classification of transpersonal cinematic effects indicates potential synchronization effects between constructed cinematic reality and various aspects of creator/viewer realities. Personal filmmaker observations and a review of theoretical, empirical, anecdotal, and historical sources suggests that the transpersonal or boundary-transcending nature and capacities of the cinematic medium make it a potentially powerful and valuable tool for the mediation of transpersonal experience and perception.
Published in The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 2005, Volume 37, Number 1, Pages 9-22.
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