TheTeapot 10,408 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Adam Curtis has a new series of films out. Can't get you out of my head - an emotional history of the world. There are 6 of them, only on the iplayer. Watch them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just finishing the first episode. Hooked already. Ta for that head's up TP... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,325 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Self indulgent, slow, incoherent, overlong. Why things are the way they are? Because we made them so. That appears to be his thesis, but it’s hard to discern any logical thought. We are anxious, he claims, subject to conspiracy theories and god knows what because those in power, and those over whom they exercise power, are complicit in making it so. No shit, Sherlock! Its all Adam Curtis saying “look at me aren’t I great putting this together”. Well, no. And it could have been said in 10 minutes, not 8 hours. His overwhelming individualism winning in a world where he says individualism has failed or, at least, caused uncertainty, and no faith in the future. He’s right, we need big ideas to believe in and aspire to. He’s right we don’t have any on which society is currently agreed. But he doesn’t offer up any real ideas or analysis of why not, or even offer up what might be offered up. I’ll never get the time back I wasted on this. It’s a liberals conspiracy theory about his perception of an alleged failure of western liberalism. Total bollocks. And 6 episodes is 7 too many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 So you didn't like it then? After watching just one episode you decided it wasn't for you. Fair enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 An alternative view, and one I share. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/11/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head-review-adam-curtis-bbc Great soundtrack, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 10,408 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Hahaha he's not for everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 8,325 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 5 minutes ago, quilp said: An alternative view, and one I share. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/11/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head-review-adam-curtis-bbc Great soundtrack, too. Maybe the Guardian critic is correct and it’s all a double bluff by the Beeb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 1,971 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'm really looking forward to seeing this. Proper up my street. Thanks all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 1 hour ago, John Wright said: Maybe the Guardian critic is correct and it’s all a double bluff by the Beeb. There's a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Haven't watched this yet but thought I'd link to it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 10,408 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 The Trap is absolutely my favourite Adam Curtis film, its an absolute assault on your mind. It had a big impact on me when I first watched it, and I've watched it several times since. It played into my natural skeptism of people who want to be in charge, and my cynicism of how things are. It's a wonderful 3 hours. I need some fucking weed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I'll watch it next then, before the other episodes of CGYOOMH. We all need some weed fella... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 10,408 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 You might like his film Bitter Lake Quilp, looks a lot more into the middle east and afganistan and the associated chaos of the last 100 years. There's an amazing clip with a Saudi prince/minister (I can't quite remember) buried in it, he does an evil smile you'd expect to find in a cartoon talking about the balance of power during the 70's oil crisis. I get why he rubs people up the wrong way, he makes some pretty bold statements sometimes, while leaving some other ambiguous. It's helpful I think to view his work as art more than journalism, sit back and enjoy the show and don't watch looking for answers, but instead find the questions. It's been half term so I've been a bit too busy to watch much of this new series, but I have some time today so gonna settle down with some wine and get stuck in I reckon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 10,838 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yeah, watched 'Bitter Lake' a while back. I agree his work should be seen as verging on art, leaving the viewer to form their own opinion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roxanne 1,971 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 5 hours ago, TheTeapot said: The Trap is absolutely my favourite Adam Curtis film, its an absolute assault on your mind. It had a big impact on me when I first watched it, and I've watched it several times since. It played into my natural skeptism of people who want to be in charge, and my cynicism of how things are. It's a wonderful 3 hours. I need some fucking weed. I need a velux. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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