'Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean' with discussant Tony Miles, Ph.D. (Film)

The purpose of the film series is to encourage psychoanalytic dialogue with respect to creativity and movies.

Description: Robert Altman directed this low-budget film version of the play by Ed Graczyk, also directed by Altman on Broadway with the same cast. The film takes place in the small Texas town of McCarthy in 1975. Inside of a five-and-dime store, a reunion is planned for the members of a local 1950s James Dean fan club. An odd assortment of women arrive, revealing hidden secrets, as Altman flashes back, showing the women as young James Dean fans, and then jumps forward to present day to reveal the ravages of time and lost innocence.(Summary from Rotten Tomatoes)

Discussant Biography: Tony Miles, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado. He has expertise in working with LGBTQ and HIV+ communities. Dr. Miles is a member of the American Psychological Association and current Secretary of the Denver Psychoanalytic Society.

Registration: Registration is required and closes 24 hours before the event. Registration is limited to 25 participants with an available waitlist for others who are interested. If you register and then cannot attend, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic so we can invite those on the waitlist. Remote access information will be emailed to registrants closer to the date of the event.

Fee: This film discussion is offered free to the community. No CME credit available. Donations are accepted on our website to help keep our programs affordable.

 Please watch Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
prior to the discussion date.

Film: We will NOT be watching this film together as we have in the past. For those with an Amazon Prime account, Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean is currently free to watch. It can also be rented (from $2.99-$3.99) for viewing from many platforms such as iTunes,  Vudu, FandangoNow, DirecTV, etc.