Videocracy

A sharp, satirical documentary that exposes the absurdity and unease of a media-saturated culture, leaving a lingering sense of dismay.

Directed by

Erik Gandini

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Silvio Berlusconi, Flavio Briatore, Fabrizio Corona

Tagline

The Shame of Europe

Overview

In a country where bella figura is a national pastime, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the maestro of media manipulation. Having risen to political primacy with the aid of his Mediaset empire, he now controls 90% of the bel paese’s television channels including the state-run RAI network. Quantity, it seems, does not equal quality. Fed on a diet of semi-naked dancing girls, inane competitions and rickety reality shows built around the most ridiculous of premises, is it any wonder that Italians are becoming a nation of fame-hungry wannabes?

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, dark and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Media, power, corruption, celebrity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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