The Century of the Self (2002) 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)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Adam Curtis
Written By: Adam Curtis
Starring: Bill Clinton, Adam Curtis, Tony Blair, Robert Reich, Martin S. Bergmann, Werner Erhard, Wilhelm Reich
Genres: Documentary, History
Country: UK
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What if I told you the self is as impermanent as everything else in this existence and clinging to it is just suffering? Curtis proves that so many human actions are pointless because we think too much.
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As Adam Curtis likes do to, this does not have a coherent structure, instead it's statement of facts around the trends in society, which may seem paradoxical at times. You need to derive your own conclusion from this. It's incredibly well made. A lot of exclusive interviews shown. Great audio quality. Adam has a good voice.
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Penetrating narrative of how industrilization and capitalism have been making profits out of people by manipulating the mechanism of desire and consumerizing the idea of democracy and freedom, which has led to the destruction of socio-political milieu. Adam Curtis is very good at provoking a feeling of terror inside people with the combination of music and footage.
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It was the first time I was introduced to psychoanalysis and Freud's theories and those around him. Was completely blown away by this approach of connecting psychology, media, politics, advertising, films, and everything. Shot in a pretty convential tv docu style but great material.
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Very interesting and intelligent documentary that will blow your mind several times.
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23 Eylul 2014 & Bu gunumuz toplumunun izahi belgesel her lisede gosterilmeli.
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The most focused of Curtis' post-2000 docs and the most biased, in a way. He seems openly contemptuous of the way consumerism and inwardness has replaced community and political awareness. May be my favorite conspiracy-tinged documentary.
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No episódio 1 vemos a influência de Freud e Berneys na ascenção política e econômica dos EUA dos anos 20/30.
No episódio 2 vemos a influência de Anna Freud na repressiva sociedade americana dos anos 40 e 50 e Herbert Marcuse que viria destruir tais conceitos nos anos 60.
No episódio 3 vemos a tentativa de liberação do indivíduo nos anos 60 e 70 através de Fritz Perls e Wilhelm Reich que foi usado para o individualismo dos anos 80.
No episódio 4 vemos a manipulação política dos anos 80 e 90.
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