The stigmatization of mental illness in film has been well
documented in literature. Little has been written, however, about
the ability of movies to portray mental illness sympathetically and
accurately. People Like Ourselves: Portrayals of Mental Illness in
the Movies fills that void with a close look at mental illness in
more than seventy American movies, beginning with classics such as
The Snake Pit and Now, Voyager and including such contemporary
successes as A Beautiful Mind and As Good as It Gets. Films by
legendary directors Billy Wilder, William Wyler, Alfred Hitchcock,
Stanley Kubrick, Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford
Coppola, and John Cassavetes are included. Through the examination
of universal themes relating to one's self and society, the denial
of reality, the role of women, creativity, war, and violence,
Zimmerman argues that these ground-breaking films defy stereotypes,
presenting sympathetic portraits of people who are mentally ill,
and advance the movie-going public's understanding of mental
illness, while providing insight into its causes, diagnosis, and
treatment. More importantly, they portray mentally ill people as
ordinary people with conflicts and desires common to everyone. Like
the motion pictures it revisits, this fascinating book offers
insight, entertainment, and a sense of understanding.
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