Memory and movies : what films can teach us about memory / John Seamon.

Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : The MIT Press, [2015]

xxv, 291 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Memory processes and memory films -- Movies and the mind's workbench -- Making memories that last -- Recognizing the people we know -- Autobiographical memories and life stories -- When troubling memories persist -- Understanding the reality of amnesia -- Senior moments, forgetfulness, and dementia.