The Hypnotist

Summary Freud goes to Paris to study with Jean-Marin Charcot, who has been experimenting with hypnosis to treat patients with "hysterical" neuroses. Returning to Vienna, his advocacy of Charcot's techniques is largely rejected, especially by his superior, Theodor Meynert. With the aid of Josef Breuer he begins to use hypnosis to treat patients, in particular the (fictional) Baroness von Lieben. His work leads him to begin investigating the role of dreams and repression of memories.

S1.E2 ∙ The Hypnotist

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Suchet David Swift Helen Bourne Alison Key

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Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Sep 20, 1984

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Freud goes to Paris to study with Jean-Marin Charcot, who has been experimenting with hypnosis to treat patients with "hysterical" neuroses. Returning to Vienna, his advocacy of Charcot's techniques is largely rejected, especially by his superior, Theodor Meynert. With the aid of Josef Breuer he begins to use hypnosis to treat patients, in particular the (fictional) Baroness von Lieben. His work leads him to begin investigating the role of dreams and repression of memories.

Details

Genres : Drama History Biography

Release date : Sep 20, 1984

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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