GE2020-33
To all those of you who are intrigued by the interplay of light and shadow, shall we gather beneath the silver screen? Curated by HKU students and staff, Movie Salon at CEDARS-GE invite all cinephiles to thematically and dynamically rediscover different aspects of our world and ourselves. During each session, we will screen the movies and have a thought-provoking discussion.
Let’s embark on an extraordinary journey in the enchanting world of films.
GE2020-33A
Mad Cinema: How Film and Psychiatry Transformed Each Other
精神病拍得出來嗎？夾在影像技術與美學之間的難題
In this talk, we will discuss the relationship between film and psychiatric sciences over the past century. From optic unconscious to mental imagery, film technologies kept inspiring scientists in developing theories to explain mental disorders. On the contrary, filmmakers have been obsessed with themes portraying lunatics and doctors who tried to cure them.
These narratives are woven with multiple storylines: How were psychiatrists and mental patients represented over time on the silver screen? How have professional and lay perception over insanity changed because of films? In what ways have films and psychiatrists mutually improved or obliterated each other?
Combining his research in the development of traumatic psychiatry and general interest in films, Dr. Harry Wu will take the audience through a century-long journey of cinema technology by watching clips extracted from more than a dozen classic movies produced worldwide. Participants are expected to obtain resources to reflect upon humanity, fragility, and hope when darkness raids.
▍Speaker:
- Dr. Harry Wu
Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, HKU
Date: 28/1 (Thu)
Time: 15:45 – 17:15
Venue: CBA, Chow Yei Ching Building, HKU
Language: English
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73258
GE2020-33B
Theme: Decoding Life
▍Student Host:
- Yuliia Mysak (PhD Candidate in Law)
Date: 25/2 (Thu)
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: HKU (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: English
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73259
GE2020-33C
Theme: My home, My family! (家，家！)
▍Student Host:
- Stephen Ku (PCLL)
Dates & Time:
25/3 (Thu), 15:00 – 18:00
1/4 (Thu), 15:00 – 17:30
Venue: HKU (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: Cantonese
Movie Partner: MOViE MOViE
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73260
Let’s embark on an extraordinary journey in the enchanting world of films.
GE2020-33A
Mad Cinema: How Film and Psychiatry Transformed Each Other
精神病拍得出來嗎？夾在影像技術與美學之間的難題
In this talk, we will discuss the relationship between film and psychiatric sciences over the past century. From optic unconscious to mental imagery, film technologies kept inspiring scientists in developing theories to explain mental disorders. On the contrary, filmmakers have been obsessed with themes portraying lunatics and doctors who tried to cure them.
These narratives are woven with multiple storylines: How were psychiatrists and mental patients represented over time on the silver screen? How have professional and lay perception over insanity changed because of films? In what ways have films and psychiatrists mutually improved or obliterated each other?
Combining his research in the development of traumatic psychiatry and general interest in films, Dr. Harry Wu will take the audience through a century-long journey of cinema technology by watching clips extracted from more than a dozen classic movies produced worldwide. Participants are expected to obtain resources to reflect upon humanity, fragility, and hope when darkness raids.
▍Speaker:
- Dr. Harry Wu
Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, HKU
Date: 28/1 (Thu)
Time: 15:45 – 17:15
Venue: CBA, Chow Yei Ching Building, HKU
Language: English
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73258
GE2020-33B
Theme: Decoding Life
▍Student Host:
- Yuliia Mysak (PhD Candidate in Law)
Date: 25/2 (Thu)
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: HKU (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: English
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73259
GE2020-33C
Theme: My home, My family! (家，家！)
▍Student Host:
- Stephen Ku (PCLL)
Dates & Time:
25/3 (Thu), 15:00 – 18:00
1/4 (Thu), 15:00 – 17:30
Venue: HKU (exact venue to be confirmed)
Language: Cantonese
Movie Partner: MOViE MOViE
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73260
(28 Jan 2021)
In this talk, we will discuss the relationship between film and psychiatric sciences over the past century. From optic unconscious to mental imagery, film technologies kept inspiring scientists in developing theories to explain mental disorders. On the contrary, filmmakers have been obsessed with themes portraying lunatics and doctors who tried to cure them.
These narratives are woven with multiple storylines: How were psychiatrists and mental patients represented over time on the silver screen? How have professional and lay perception over insanity changed because of films? In what ways have films and psychiatrists mutually improved or obliterated each other?
Combining his research in the development of traumatic psychiatry and general interest in films, Dr. Harry Wu will take the audience through a century-long journey of cinema technology by watching clips extracted from more than a dozen classic movies produced worldwide. Participants are expected to obtain resources to reflect upon humanity, fragility, and hope when darkness raids.
Co-organiser: Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73258
These narratives are woven with multiple storylines: How were psychiatrists and mental patients represented over time on the silver screen? How have professional and lay perception over insanity changed because of films? In what ways have films and psychiatrists mutually improved or obliterated each other?
Combining his research in the development of traumatic psychiatry and general interest in films, Dr. Harry Wu will take the audience through a century-long journey of cinema technology by watching clips extracted from more than a dozen classic movies produced worldwide. Participants are expected to obtain resources to reflect upon humanity, fragility, and hope when darkness raids.
Co-organiser: Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Online registration starts at 10:00 on 20/1 (Wed):
► HKU students only - https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73258
| Speaker(s) 講師: | Dr. Harry Wu （吳易叡博士） |
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| Medium 語言: | English |
(01 Apr 2021)
電影之所以觸動人心，是因為導演能夠藉着故事和鏡頭，洞察人的生存處境，繪出世間的悲哀喜樂。我們在虛構的電影國度裏，找到表達真實內心感受的語言。
家庭和親情，是生存處境不可或缺的部分，亦是當中最難言明的關係之一。面對家人，時而愛錫，時而憎恨；時而感恩家人的陪伴，時而厭惡自己的身世。百般複雜矛盾的心情，不知從何談起。今個學期，通識將舉辦兩場以《家，家》為主題的放映會，在電影世界裏面對家庭與家人。
Films touch our hearts, as the director offers illuminating insights into the human condition and paints our emotions through the story and the framing. We find the language to express our truest feelings in the fictional cinematic world.
Family and family relationships constitute an indispensable and a very trying part of the human experience. Facing our families, we love, we grudge; sometimes we are as grateful for as we are sickened by our own upbringing. We have a whole lot to say but we do not know where to start. This semester, CEDARS-GE is hosting two movie salons on the theme My home, My family. In the cinematic world, we come to terms with our homes and our families.
Student Host: Stephen Ku 顧博謙 (PCLL)
Registration:
► HKU Students only: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73260
Dates & Time:
25/3 (Thu), 15:00 – 18:00
1/4 (Thu), 15:00 – 17:30
Venue: GE Gatherland, MB221, Main Building, HKU
Language of Post-screening Discussion: Cantonese supplemented with English
*Students are highly encouraged to join both sessions in order to have a more in-depth discussion.
家庭和親情，是生存處境不可或缺的部分，亦是當中最難言明的關係之一。面對家人，時而愛錫，時而憎恨；時而感恩家人的陪伴，時而厭惡自己的身世。百般複雜矛盾的心情，不知從何談起。今個學期，通識將舉辦兩場以《家，家》為主題的放映會，在電影世界裏面對家庭與家人。
Films touch our hearts, as the director offers illuminating insights into the human condition and paints our emotions through the story and the framing. We find the language to express our truest feelings in the fictional cinematic world.
Family and family relationships constitute an indispensable and a very trying part of the human experience. Facing our families, we love, we grudge; sometimes we are as grateful for as we are sickened by our own upbringing. We have a whole lot to say but we do not know where to start. This semester, CEDARS-GE is hosting two movie salons on the theme My home, My family. In the cinematic world, we come to terms with our homes and our families.
Student Host: Stephen Ku 顧博謙 (PCLL)
Registration:
► HKU Students only: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=73260
Dates & Time:
25/3 (Thu), 15:00 – 18:00
1/4 (Thu), 15:00 – 17:30
Venue: GE Gatherland, MB221, Main Building, HKU
Language of Post-screening Discussion: Cantonese supplemented with English
*Students are highly encouraged to join both sessions in order to have a more in-depth discussion.
Schedule:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 15:00 - 17:00 | HKU |
| 01 Apr 2021 | 15:00 - 17:30 | HKU |
Bio of Instructor(s) 導師簡介:
Dr. Harry Wu
Harry Yi-Jui Wu is currently Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, HKU. He studies mental health from the perspectives of history of science and “science, technology and society (STS). His book, Mad by the Millions: Mental Disorders and the Early Years of the World Health Organization, will be published by MIT Press in 2021.