The Century of the Self
A secret history of the 20th century.
8.5
125 votes
March 17, 2002
1 season, 4 episodes
Documentary
War & Politics
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.
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Cast
Adam Curtis
Narrator
Anne Bernays
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Martin Bergmann
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Robert Reich
Self
Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud
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Anna Freud
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
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