Meant to post this myself but forgot.Originally Posted by SaulPaul
New adam curtis documentary out on BBC now:
BBC - Adam Curtis Blog: ALL WATCHED OVER BY MACHINES OF LOVING GRACE
First episode is about Ayn Rand's influence on ALan Greenspan, and thus the world's economy. Scary and eye opening. Surprising to see just how much influence he had over Bill CLinton.
Another great Adam Curtis documentary for those who cant access Iplayer
The century of the self: The Century of the Self - informationliberation
"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. "
Seriously FTR, you will love this.
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