Adam Curtis' acclaimed series examines the rise of the all-consuming self against the backdrop of the Freud dynasty. To many in both politics and business, the triumph of the self is the ultimate expression of democracy, where power has finally moved to the people. Certainly the people may feel they are in charge, but are they really? The Century of the Self tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society in Britain and the United States. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? The Freud dynasty is at the heart of this compelling social history. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis; Edward Bernays, who invented public relations; Anna Freud, Sigmund's devoted daughter; and present-day PR guru and Sigmund's great grandson, Matthew Freud. Sigmund Freud's work into the bubbling and murky world of the subconscious changed the world. By introducing a technique to probe the unconscious mind, Freud provided useful tools for understanding the secret desires of the masses. Unwittingly, his work served as the precursor to a world full of political spin doctors, marketing moguls, and society's belief that the pursuit of satisfaction and happiness is man's ultimate goal.
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MrFiskExcellent! This should be mandatory viewing. Can we get The Power of Nightmares full version on here as well?
kulpimsfor some reason youtube playlist embeds don't work properly so the part beyond first clip probably won't start playing automaticaly. i suggest you visit youtube channel of the user Mariborchanx mentioned above
fissionchipsFar and away my favourite series from Adam Curtis. Unlike so many anti-consumerism-rant-as-documentary films, Century of the Self lays bare the foundations of the consumer society.
IrishmanOne of my most favourite Adam Curtis films. Should be compulsory viewing.
related - http://videocu.lt/news.php?id=79
TrancecoachYeah, playlists aren't embedding.
kulpimsworks now, probably yt's fault
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rasch187Part 2: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-678466363224520614&ei=YaOoSdTyC4eGjAL3iJgp&q=The+Century+of+the+Self&hl=En
Part 3: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6111922724894802811&ei=YaOoSdTyC4eGjAL3iJgp&q=The+Century+of+the+Self&hl=En
Part 4: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1122532358497501036&ei=YaOoSdTyC4eGjAL3iJgp&q=The+Century+of+the+Self&hl=En
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enochthis should be mandatory watching.
it was for my boys..
daddy made em /grins
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Finally got around to watching it. Quite brilliant really.
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TrancecoachFor as long as it's still on youtube, I've playlisted Adam Curtis' latest documentary, "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace," and submitted it to VS:
http://videosift.com/video/Adam-Curtis-All-Watched-over-by-Machines-of-Loving-Grace
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chingaleraThis is an excellent piece of work recommended for watching at least once a year-What you think as a member of the western world as well as your place innit is part of the psycho-cybernetic experiment that's been running thorough everyone's programming from birth-The machine refined and much more efficient today keeps you steady-
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