
The Century of the Self
Documentary • 2002 • 1 Season
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8.5
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.
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Almost has the feel of a deep conspiracy that actually reveals deep truths. A really interesting lens on consumer society and politics.
Great documentary, really relevant to today's society and politics
A guy most have never heard of is the most influential person in the west in the past 100 years. Consumerism 101
Absolutely wonderful documentary series!
curtis' work is always a hypnotic music video vision of history. take it with a pinch of salt. engaging and an interesting hot take
Dense but fascinating. Felt like my brain was being gently rearranged, then sent down a Wikipedia hole for hours.
Freud walked so capitalism could gaslight. I’m never buying shampoo guilt-free again.
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Century of the Self (Trailer) - Adam Curtis (2002)
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