Gaslight (1944)
It’s WOMEN IN CRISIS all month long and our classic film discussion today is a little bit different. Most of our selections actually have women going through a detrimental mental change Our heroine in this movie is being completely manipulated into thinking she is crazy. Based on a play by Patrick Hamilton, this tale coined a very common term to signify emotional and mental manipulation in a relationship. Of course we’re referencing the term “gaslighting” and term was popularized by George Cukor’s 1944 film adaptation of the play, “GASLIGHT”. It stars Ingrid Bergman in full range of love and…
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