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The Living Dead
The Living Dead
The Living Dead
1995
Documentary, History
TV Mini-Series
The Living Dead, subtitled Three Films About the Power of the Past is the second major documentary series made by British film-maker Adam Curtis. This series investigates the way that history and memory (both national and individual) have been used by politicians and others. (archive.org)

Directed by:

Adam Curtis
Adam-Curtis
39 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
Adam-Curtis
39 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:

Adam Curtis
Adam-Curtis
39 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.
,
Tony Benn
Tony-Benn
9 total credits
Tony Benn has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Sicko, The Spirit of '45, The Living Dead, Taking Liberties and Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth
,
Alexandria DeFabiis
Alexandria-DeFabiis
2 total credits
Alexandria DeFabiis has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Living Dead and Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Hellbound, Flesh-Eating Subhumanoid Zombified Living Dead, Part 3
,
Alan Clark
Alan-Clark
3 total credits
Alan Clark has 3 credits at Criticker, including: The Living Dead, Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy and Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
,
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret-Thatcher
1 total credit
Margaret Thatcher has just 1 credit at Criticker: The Living Dead

Genres:

Documentary, History

Country:

UK

The Living Dead

1995
Documentary, History
TV Mini-Series
Avg Percentile 79.8% from 56 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(56)
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Rated 26 May 2010
80
92nd
Consistently interesting series of three cinematic essays about history and memory. Note that some material from the second episode is re-used in THE CENTURY OF THE SELF.
Rated 04 Nov 2013
70
78th
Not quite as substantial as some of his other works; I think Curtis skips around a bit too much at times, especially in the first film, and his trademark re-purposing of pop culture video clips sometimes seems a bit glib. However, each of the 3 films is better than the previous and as a whole it's a very compelling work.
Rated 15 Apr 2011
90
86th
Another richly intellectual yet enjoyable and even humorous documentary from Adam Curtis
Rated 06 May 2020
79
84th
Feel good history never felt so better used than what Curtis is showing us: effective nationalism, the glorious past put on a pedestal by sculptors of mediocre talent. It hardly makes you think since you are spoon fed all the juicy bits, but it makes you want more.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
80
75th
Hooray for propaganda!
Rated 17 Jul 2013
4
91st
Fascinating stuff but he's such a good storyteller I always feel a little used afterward.
Rated 24 Nov 2011
75
82nd
Fine

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Adam Curtis
Adam-Curtis
39 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
Adam-Curtis
39 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:

Adam Curtis
Adam-Curtis
39 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.
,
Tony Benn
Tony-Benn
9 total credits
Tony Benn has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Sicko, The Spirit of '45, The Living Dead, Taking Liberties and Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth
,
Alexandria DeFabiis
Alexandria-DeFabiis
2 total credits
Alexandria DeFabiis has 2 credits at Criticker, including: The Living Dead and Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Hellbound, Flesh-Eating Subhumanoid Zombified Living Dead, Part 3
,
Alan Clark
Alan-Clark
3 total credits
Alan Clark has 3 credits at Criticker, including: The Living Dead, Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy and Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
,
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret-Thatcher
1 total credit
Margaret Thatcher has just 1 credit at Criticker: The Living Dead

Genres:

Documentary, History

Country:

UK
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