TV series

The Century of the Self

2002 · 1 season

A hypnotic, archive-driven essay that quietly rewires how you see advertising, politics and your own desires.

Tagline: A secret history of the 20th century.
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.
How it feels: Cynical, dark, earnest and satirical. Measured and demanding.
About: Power, corruption, media, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
media
identity
politics
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild