The C. G. Jung Foundation is co-sponsoring a film series at the Rubin Museum of Art. This series is part of the museum's on-going Lunch Matters program. The films will be followed by a discussion moderated by teachers from the C. G. Jung Foundation.
Tickets for each program are $10, and include gallery admission and a post-program tour. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Ticket Purchase: Online: rmanyc.org Telephone: 212-620-5000 ext 344 during Box Office Hours: 11-5 Mon-Fri; In Person: For more information about the Rubin Museum of Art, visit their website: Rubin Museum of Art |
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General Program Information:
Location for all programs:
Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York City
Time: 1:00–2:00 pm
Cost: $10 for each program. Free to RMA Members
(except where noted)
New! …
Due to the overwhelming interest in topics related to C.G. Jung,
additional programs have been added for November and December, 2009. Plan to attend some — or all! — of these stimulating films and disucussions.
The Wisdom of the Dream
A three-part series of films produced by PBS, on the life and works of the great thinker and psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung.
The Wisdom of the Dream: A Life of Dreams
November 11, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
Part one provides an overview of the major contributions made by Jung in his long career. Born on July 26, 1875, in Switzerland, Jung became interested in psychiatry during his medical studies. He saw that the minds of mentally deranged persons had similar contents, much of which he recognized from his own interior life, described in his autobiography Memories, Dreams, Reflections. His lifelong quest to understand the workings of the psyche led him to develop the analytical method of psychiatry. He proceeded by looking at the role in his patients' lives of what he termed the personal and collective unconscious, as expressed through dreams, myths, and outer events. With film clips, photographs, and interviews with some of his colleagues, as well as with Jung himself, the story of one of the most important figures of the 20th century is told
Post-screening discussion with: Maxson McDowell, PhD.
The Wisdom of the Dream: The Inheritance of Dreams
November 18, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
This is the second episode in a three-part series that explores the life and teachings of the great psychiatrist C.G. Jung. The Wisdom of the Dream, Vol. 2: The Inheritance of Dreams looks at the collective myths that are shared by different cultures and races throughout the world. Jung saw these as evidence of an underlying unifying principle in the human psyche, which he termed archetypes. These archetypes are present in the collective unconscious and express themselves to the individual in dreams and synchronistic events. The film surveys some of the archetypal symbolism in world myths. Jungian analyst John Beebe uses the science fiction film Star Wars to illustrate the presence of the ancient myths in today's symbolic expressions. There is rare footage of Jung's travels to Africa, England, and New Mexico, in search of archetypal motifs.
Post-screening discussion with: Lee Robbins, PhD
The Wisdom of the Dream: A World of Dreams
November 25, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
This is the final volume of a three-part series that looks at the life and teachings of C.G. Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist who founded the analytical school of psychotherapy. This episode examines some interesting archetypal images expressed in modern imagery. The film takes the viewer through a diverse range of sources, from Alcoholics Anonymous and science fiction films, to modern architecture and the stock market. There are interviews with Jungian analysts including Aniela Jaffe, Jane Wheelwright, James Hillman, and Adolf Guggenbuhl-Craig. Dr. Harry Wilmer shares his work with the dreams and "healing nightmares" of Vietnam veterans. New Age philosophy and Alfred Hitchcock's film Notorious are discussed as they relate to Jungian psychology.
Post-screening discussion with: Armin Wanner, STL
Architecture of the Imagination
Five part series of films by Mark Kidel made in 1994 for the BBC focusing on the symbolism of door, the stairway, the window, the tower and the bridge, all architectural features widely used in the theatre, cinema, fiction and paintings. Combining insight and humor, the films open up new ways of imagining the built environment. The films feature, along with other contributors, the archetypal psychologist and writer James Hillman.
Architecture of the Imagination: The Door
December 2, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
The door is a liminal space between inner and outer worlds, a place of danger and opportunity, often guarded by two-faced doormen who select those who may be admitted within. The doorway protects against threats from the outside – the intrusion of the Other – monsters, thieves and spirits of the night. It is also the way into the inner sanctum – be it home, temple, shop or bank.
Post-screening discussion with: Harry Fogarty
Architecture of the Imagination: The Window
December 9, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
The window is a gap in the protective wall, allowing a view out and a view in. From the interior the window provides a framed view of the world. The window is a place of longing as well as the realm of the voyeur. We protect our homes from the gaze of the curious with curtains and blinds devices that – paradoxically – invite transgression and revelation.
Post-screening discussion with: Bruce Parent
Architecture of the Imagination: The Staircase
December 16, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
The staircase provides a way up and a way down, a mirror of the cycle of life and death as well as social hierarchy. The ascent is often arduous but promises many things, not least the divine realm that lies at the top. The stairway is also a place of drama, a theatrical stage, and a means of escape through a building.
Post-screening discussion with: Laurie Layton Schapira
Architecture of the Imagination: The Bridge
December 23, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
The bridge crosses over rivers and abysses, boldly rising over obstacles to bring places and people closer together. The bridge is a neutral space and a meeting ground, raised over the river and tumult of life. Underneath the bridge, and in its shadow live tramps and trolls, reminders that the bridge’s flight is not without its dark side
Post-screening discussion with: Sylvester Wojtkowski
Architecture of the Imagination: The Tower
December 30, 2009 1:00–2:00 pm
The tower is a place of security as well as incarceration. Towers traditionally reach with hubris towards heaven inviting their own destruction. The ivory tower provides the isolation and distance which the mind needs for its development.
Post-screening discussion with: Patricia Llosa
Completed Programs:
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 — Face to Face: Professor Jung
C.G. Jung interviewed on the BBC's popular 1960s television chat show.
[UK, 1959, 30 minutes].
Post-screening Q&A with: Armin Wanner
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 — C.G. Jung at Bollingen Tower Retreat
Excerpts from an uncompleted documentary about Jung, filmed by Jerome Hill.
[U.S., 1951, 21 minutes].
Post-screening Q&A: Jane Selinske, EdD
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 — Remembering Jung
Sir Laurens van der Post offers a candid description of Jung's discovery of the need to heal the rejected feminine aspect in men and women and how this contributes to the postiive evolution of modern culture. [ RMA Member price for this event is $5.00 ]
Post-screening Q&A: Harry Fogarty, PhD
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 — Remembering Jung
An interview with Gerhard Adler, one of the most representative disciples of C. G. Jung and the author of, among many other works, Studies in Analytical Psychology.
[ RMA Member price for this event is $5.00 ]
Post-screening Q&A: Sylvester Wojtkowski, PhD
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 — Remembering Jung
An interview with Liliane Frey-Rohn, the author of From Freud to Jung: A Comparative Study of the Psychology of the Unconscious.
Post-screening Q&A: Royce Froehlich, MDiv, LCSW-R
