Date
2-19-1974
Series
All-University Conference, Portland State University
Length
1 hour 9 minutes
Original Description
David Wrench was Professor of Psychology and Urban Studies at Portland State University. Dr. Wrench discusses the film The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) from a social-psychological viewpoint, in contrast to the moralistic view of the other conference speakers. He sees history and psychology as closely related which has led to his special interest in psycho-history. His comments include a discussion of how people distort their perceptions of history, and the differences shown in human responses to authority and group pressure.
Notes
Dr. Wrench of PSU commented on the film The Sorrow and the Pity, at Session No. 5 of the All-University Conference at Portland State University in 1974.
Transferred and preserved by Portland State University Library’s Special Collections with the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library.
Subjects
Film criticism -- France -- History, Social Psychology
Original Format
Reel to reel, 3.75 ips, 1/4 track, mono
Rights
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11330
Recommended Citation
Wrench, David, "Commentary on the Film "The Sorrow and the Pity"" (1974). Special Collections: Oregon Public Speakers. 111.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11330
Included in
European History Commons, Film and Media Studies Commons, French and Francophone Language and Literature Commons
Description
Transcript added November 20, 2020.
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