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The Century of the Self

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.

Credits

Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan

Himself (archive footage)

Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton

Himself (archive footage)

Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis

Narrator

Tony Blair
Tony Blair

Himself (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher

Herself (archive footage)

Cast

Name Character
Ronald Reagan He was 91 , 93 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Bill Clinton He was 55 , now 78 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Adam Curtis He was 46 , now 69 years old as Narrator
Martin S. Bergmann He was 89 , 100 years old when he died as Himself
Tony Blair He was 48 , now 71 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher She was 76 , 87 years old when she died as Herself (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich He was 104 , 60 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)

Crew

Name Job title
Adam Curtis Directing He was 46 , now 69 years old Director
Adam Curtis Production He was 46 , now 69 years old Producer
Adam Curtis Writing He was 46 , now 69 years old Writer
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The Century of the Self (22 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 2002-03-17
  • Runtime: [58] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 4