The Century of the Self
The Century of the Self
2002
Documentary, History
TV Mini-Series
Adam Curtis' acclaimed BBC documentary mini-series examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty. (BBC Four)
Directed by:
Adam Curtis
44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
Writer:
Adam Curtis 44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
Starring:
Tony Blair
23 total credits
Credits include: The Century of the Self, Countdown to Zero, Live Forever, The War You Don't See and Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers
52 total credits
Credits include: Sicko, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, The Century of the Self, Shine a Light and Wordplay
4 total credits
Credits include: The Century of the Self, The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom, Inequality for All and Saving Capitalism
44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
2 total credits
Credits include: Crimes and Misdemeanors and The Century of the Self
Ratings & Reviews
The first episode of the series introduces us to Edward Bernuys, Sigmund Freud's American nephew, and his groundbreaking ideas on population control. (imdb)
Episode two looks into the theories of Edward Bernuys and Anna Freud, and how different organizations, CIA and corporate America included, applied them to society. (imdb)
Part three addresses how the concepts established by Bernuys were re-assessed during the 1960s, and led to the creation of the "Me" generation in the USA. (imdb)
The final chapter explains how contemporary politicians on both sides of the Atlantic adopted and applied the ideas and techniques studied in this series. (imdb)
Cast & Info
Directed by:
Adam Curtis 44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
Writer:
Adam Curtis 44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
Starring:
Tony Blair 23 total credits
Credits include: The Century of the Self, Countdown to Zero, Live Forever, The War You Don't See and Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers
52 total credits
Credits include: Sicko, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, The Century of the Self, Shine a Light and Wordplay
4 total credits
Credits include: The Century of the Self, The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom, Inequality for All and Saving Capitalism
44 total credits
Adam Curtis (born Kevin Adam Curtis) is a documentary film maker. He says, "My favourite theme is power and how it works in society", and his works explore areas of sociology, philosophy and political history. He describes his work as journalism that happens to be expounded upon through the medium of film. His films have won six BAFTAs. He has been closely associated with the BBC throughout his film making career and has one of the most popular blogs on the BBC website.
2 total credits
Credits include: Crimes and Misdemeanors and The Century of the Self
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