Gary Solomon
PMP Network Presents
Gary Solomon explores the concept of cinema therapy, a controversial treatment where psychiatrists prescribe movies to patients. He delves into the inspiration behind his book, 'The Motion Picture Prescription,' and its role in this unique therapeutic approach.
Gary Solomon
About Gary Solomon
Gary Solomon, Ph.D., is a psychology professor and psychotherapist who coined and copyrighted the term "cinema therapy." He authored "The Motion Picture Prescription: Watch This Movie and Call Me in the Morning" (1995), the first published book on using movies as therapy, followed by a sequel. Solomon has served as Professor of Psychology at the College of Southern Nevada since 1998, incorporating cinema therapy concepts into his teaching and research while fielding inquiries from around the world about the therapeutic technique.
In this interview
- Discusses cinema therapy as a controversial treatment where psychiatrists prescribe movies to patients
- Explains the inspiration behind his book "The Motion Picture Prescription"
- Describes the book's role in the unique therapeutic approach of cinema therapy
