The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

Mar. 17, 2002
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Seasons and episodes

1Season 1 Mar. 17, 2002

Creator

Cast

Adam Curtis isNarrator
Narrator
Edward L. Bernays isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Anna Freud isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton isSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

Synopsis

The legacy of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud informs the lives of people throughout the world even to this day, though it’s a phenomenon to which most are unaware. The film is an exhaustive examination of his theories on human desire, and how they’re applied to platforms such as advertising, consumerism and politics.

Original title The Century of the Self
TMDb Rating 8.7
First air date Mar. 17, 2002
Last air date Apr. 07, 2002
Average Duration 58 minutes

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