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The Century of the Self (2002)

Documentary, War & Politics 58m
84%
User
Score
8.7/10
80/100

A secret history of the 20th century.

Overview

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.

Adam Curtis

Creator

Top Billed Cast

Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

Narrator

Anne Bernays

Anne Bernays

Self

Martin Bergmann

Martin Bergmann

Self

Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Self

Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

Self (archive footage)

Anna Freud

Anna Freud

Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

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Century of the Self (Trailer) - Adam Curtis (2002)

Century of the Self (Trailer) - Adam Curtis (2002)

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Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

2002 | 4 Episodes

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