The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

84.22% | March 17, 2002 | Documentary, War & Politics

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.

Cast

Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis
Narrator
Edward L. Bernays
Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)

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