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The book "Media and Psychoanalysis, A Critical Introduction" by Jacob Johansson and Steffen Kruger explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and contemporary media, including film, television, the internet, social media, videogames, and artificial intelligence. While the book covers a wide range of topics, it is unclear whether it is intended for beginners or researchers in the field. The authors attempt to make the book accessible to all, but this sometimes results in oversimplification or inaccuracies. Despite these shortcomings, the book offers valuable insights into the role of psychoanalysis in understanding media and culture. [Extracted from the article]

Documentary: Witness and Self-Revelation, John Ellis (2012) New York: Routledge, 171 pp., ISBN: 978-0-415-57419-8, p/bk, USD $35.95 Taking The Long View: A Study of Longitudinal Documentary, Richard Kilborn (2010) Manchester: Manchester University Press, 201pp., ISBN: 978 0 7190 7864 4, h/bk, USD 74.95, ISBN: 978 0 7190 7865 1, p/bk, USD 24.95 Spectacular Rhetorics: Human Rights Visions, Recognitions, Feminisms, Wendy s. Hesford (2011) Durham, London: Duke University Press. ISBN: 978-0-822-34951-5, p/bk, USD $ 35.95. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews books including "Crafting Truth: Documentary Form and Meaning," by Louise Spence and Vinicius Navarro, "Three Documentary Filmmakers: Errol Morris, Ross McElwee, Jean Rouch," edited by William Rothman, and "French Colonial Documentary: Mythologies of Humanitarianism," by Peter J. Bloom.

The article reviews the documentary film "Enemies of the People" starring Khmer Rouge.