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This article examines the unique historical context of early Soviet film psychotherapy and its implications for medicine.

The Hypnotic Screen: The Early Soviet Experiment with Film Psychotherapy

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This article examines the unique historical context of early Soviet film psychotherapy and its implications for medicine.
Analysis of early Soviet experiments in film psychotherapy and hypnotherapy.
Review of psychophysiological studies related to spectators.
Discussion on the political and medical hopes associated with the project.
The potential of film psychotherapy was largely unrealized despite initial optimism.
Soviet doctors emerged as pioneers in film therapy, responding to anxieties over cinema's influence.
The project raised fundamental questions about the scientific principles underpinning Soviet psychotherapy.

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Historical exploration of film psychotherapy's impact on Soviet social medicine, highlighting its unique context and unrealized potential.

Anna Toropova (2022) studied this question.

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Historical exploration of film psychotherapy's impact on Soviet social medicine, highlighting its unique context and unrealized potential.