Can't Get You Out of My Head

A hypnotic, essayistic collage of archival footage and music that drifts between ideas, leaving a lingering melancholy and unease.

Created by

Adam Curtis

Genres

Documentary, War & politics

Starring

Adam Curtis

Overview

In six films, Adam Curtis traces the different forces across the world that have led to now. It covers a wide range—including the strange roots of modern conspiracy theories, the history of China, opium and opioids, the history of Artificial Intelligence, melancholy over the loss of empire and, love and power. And explores whether modern culture, despite its radicalism, is really just part of the new system of power.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, satirical and cynical. Measured and demanding.

About

Power, politics, conspiracy, technology

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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