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Whether you are a movie lover, aspiring actor, storyteller, student of psychology or Enneagram enthusiast, this spirited original book will alter the way you see movies forever. From classics to independent films to mega-hits like Titanic, personality types are everywhere in the movies — if you know how to see them.
The Enneagram is a fascinating and popular system that describes nine personality types that human beings most favor. It is used in communication, self knowledge, story construction, actors. Knowledge of the Enneagram is helpful in dozens of ways, from understanding relationships to improving communication to handling difficult people. Newcomers to the Enneagram are often amazed to find clear accurate portraits of themselves and everyone else that they know. The Enneagram is about people — how we are the same, how we are different, what makes us tick.
Written in a lively entertaining style, The Enneagram Movie & Video Guide "cracks the code"/with help you learn the Enneagram quickly and apply it towards the personal and professional goals most important to you. This book is an indispensable source for movie buffs, students of human behavior and the Enneagram alike.This 2nd edition is updated and enlarged, including a new Master Index as well as advanced Enneagram distinctions like wings and subtypes.
Thomas Condon has worked with the Enneagram since 1979. He has taught at Antioch University, and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as in hundreds of workshops in the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of 35 audiotapes and two books.
Enneagram Movie and Video Guide :Reviewed by Barbara Biele, 2008-04-28
I found this book to be disappointing. Some of the film examples were old or, perhaps, personal preferences, not examples most people would be familiar with. I do not think I'd purchase this if I had been able to skim more than a few pages.
Terse, funny, to the pointReviewed by Csaba Farkas, 2008-02-24
No praise is strong enough for this book. Just the book I was
dreaming about, fodder to my hobby horse. Condon's style is easy
read, quirky and funny at points and yet digs deep into Enneagram.
I like the idea that he is analyzing classics as well as second or
third rate flicks if the characterization is relevant. One might
argue with his classification in some cases but that's the fun of
Enneagram: it's more art than science, there are no cut and dry
rules. He often labels the characters tentatively with an -ish
suffix (like sevenish, oneish) -- I quite like that, it keeps
reminding us how fluid this system is.
Most useful is the explanation for the movement or shift of
characters within the system along the 142857 and 369 sequences. I
always found it a but complicated to figure out why and how stress
and lax points work but for the first time it seems pretty
obvious.
Strongly recommended for Enneagram nuts and movie buffs alike.
Fun book and good way to master the Enneagram types, howere, it
doesn't include recent moviesReviewed by Patrick D. Goonan, 2007-01-28
If you are learning the Enneagram or have a keen interest in it,
this book is useful in that it provides example Enneagram
personalities as they appear in various movies. It also includes
relationships between various ennea-types in particular movies and
goes to the level of wing type in most cases! This is useful for
observing the dynamics of the types in action and in personal
interactions. So... if you've been learning about the Enneagram
through such books as the WISDOM OF THE ENNEAGRAM by Riso and
Hudson, you will find this a fun and fascinating way to reinforce
the concepts.
My understanding is that at one time there was a trend to use
Enneagram information for plotting character development. I have
watched many of these movies and based on my knowledge of the
Enneagram this appears like it could be true. I have studied the
Enneagram as part of a Masters program in Integral Psychology and I
use it as a psychological tool in my personal growth coach
practice. In other words, I think I'm in a good postition to assess
the merits of this book and whether or not it's just a bunch of
hype.
With all of the positive feedback out of the way, I would also like
to mention that this book primarily contains older movies. This may
be a drawback for some people, but unfortunately it hasn't been
updated recently. I would absolutely love to see a new edition of
this with more movies and newer movies. However, the movies that
are written up here are done in-depth and by the time you get
through some of the better ones they may have a new edition
out.
This is a must own for fans of the Enneagram. It is well worth the
cost and you won't regret buying it and having it handy while your
watching movies. Like me, you may also end up watching some good
movies that normally you wouldn't have thought of just because of
the interesting character dynamics.
Not Just for Film Buffs: Learn What Makes People TickReviewed by Mary R. Bast, 2002-05-12
Do you wonder why you can't get along with your father-in-law? Are you puzzled by the intimidation tactics of your boss? Are there certain types of people you're drawn to? Everyone wants to know what makes people tick. Read this book and learn the subtleties of nine personality styles in a very enjoyable way. Condon covers the basics of the Enneagram thoroughly by teaching about personalities through brilliant analysis of characters in movies.
