Adam Curtiss Point Of View

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“The Century of the Self” is filmed by Adam Curtis. Several years ago a new theory about human nature was established by Sigmund Freud. This documentary is about how those in power have used Freud 's theories to try and control the dangerous crowd in an age of mass democracy. The main characters are Freud himself and his nephew Edward Bernays, who was the first to use psychological techniques in advertising. This theory changed our perception of the mind and its workings.
Curtis work promotes political thought and makes viewers form an opinion. His intentions appeared to be neutral while producing this film. Adam Curtis is a "conservative" his documentaries are nonetheless interesting and thought-provocative. I don 't think Adam Curtis is