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Ecrits: The First Complete Edition in EnglishEcrits: The First Complete Edition in English by Jacques Lacan
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This is an excellent edition of Lacan's major work. The essays within are sure to challenge and stimulate. Lacanian film theory all goes back to "The Mirror Stage" - read it first.
The Imaginary Signifier: Psychoanalysis and the CinemaThe Imaginary Signifier: Psychoanalysis and the Cinema by Christian Metz
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The preeminent text on psychoanalytic film theory. This is the foundation.
The Impossible David Lynch (Film and Culture Series)The Impossible David Lynch (Film and Culture Series) by Todd McGowan
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This is an exceptional example of the benefits of Lacanian film theory. Lynch's oeuvre is ideal for Lacanian applications. Todd McGowan is a wonderfully clear writer maintaining intellectual sophistication while presenting the information in an accessible manner. Highly recommended.
Lacan and Contemporary Film (Contemporary Theory Series)Lacan and Contemporary Film (Contemporary Theory Series)
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This is a nice anthology of recent Lacanian writings. After many many books on feminist applications, it's nice to see Lacanian theory taken in a new direction.
Enjoy Your Symptom!: Jacques Lacan in Hollywood and Out (Routledge Classics)Enjoy Your Symptom!: Jacques Lacan in Hollywood and Out (Routledge Classics) by Slavoj Zizek
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This is one of Zizek's most useful, cogent, and entertaining books. You'll find great examples of Lacanian theory in a wide range of films, but it's also a nice introduction to some of the main concepts.
The Lacanian SubjectThe Lacanian Subject by Bruce Fink
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Along with the "Dictionary of Lacanian Psychoanalysis", this title by "Ecrits" translator and Lacan expert, Bruce Fink, is essential reading for those new to the field.
An Introductory Dictionary Of Lacanian PsychoanalysisAn Introductory Dictionary Of Lacanian Psychoanalysis by Dylan Evans
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This is extremely useful for getting a handle on Lacan's terminology. It's useful both to beginners and to experts wanting a quick reminder on any of the major concepts. Don't read "Ecrits" without it.
The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: The Psychoses (Vol. Book III)  (The Seminar of Jacques Lacan) (Bk. 3)The Seminar of Jacques Lacan: The Psychoses (Vol. Book III) (The Seminar of Jacques Lacan) (Bk. 3) by Jacques Lacan
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The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis (The Seminar of Jacques Lacan , Book 11)The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis (The Seminar of Jacques Lacan , Book 11) by Jacques Lacan
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On Feminine Sexuality, the Limits of Love and Knowledge: The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book XX, EncoreOn Feminine Sexuality, the Limits of Love and Knowledge: The Seminar of Jacques Lacan, Book XX, Encore by Jacques Lacan
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Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (Basic Books Classics)Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (Basic Books Classics) by Sigmund Freud
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Few of Freud's writings are referenced as frequently as this.
The Interpretation Of DreamsThe Interpretation Of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
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Another classic text.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Lacan: But Were Afraid to Ask HitchcockEverything You Always Wanted to Know about Lacan: But Were Afraid to Ask Hitchcock
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Another excellent Zizek title that is both entertaining and informative as he explains Lacan via pop culture.