The Century of the Self

Name: The Century of the Self
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2002-03-17
Rating: 8.47
Cast: Adam Curtis, Anne Bernays, Martin Bergmann, Robert Reich, Edward L. Bernays

Created by Adam Curtis

Documentary

War & Politics

20021 season8.5

Ended

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.