The Motion Picture Prescription: Watch this Movie and Call Me in the MorningIn the first book of its kind, Gary Solomon, a.k.a. The Movie Doctor*, supplies a list of healing stories culled from movies that shows readers how others have coped--and healed--from problems such as addictions, abuse, bigotry, and physical illnesses. |
Contents
Movies from A to | 20 |
Big | 33 |
Burning Bed | 41 |
The Tracey Thurman Story | 54 |
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | 67 |
Fear Inside | 80 |
Ferris Buellers Day Off | 81 |
Great Santini | 94 |
The Rideout Case | 160 |
Rape of Richard Beck | 161 |
Ryan White Story | 167 |
Sid and Nancy | 173 |
Sophies Choice | 179 |
Stranger in the Family | 185 |
Thats Life | 191 |
Toughlove | 197 |
Its a Wonderful Life | 107 |
Looking for Mister Goodbar | 120 |
Lost Weekend | 121 |
Mr Destiny | 134 |
Our Very Own | 147 |
Unspeakable Acts | 201 |
Wizard of Oz | 214 |
Motion Picture Prescription List | 227 |
Suggestion Box | 240 |
Common terms and phrases
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