Contributor
Curtis, Adam, 1955-
Imprint:[s.l.] : PD Productions ; Distributed by Kunaki LLC. , c2002.
Description1 videodisc (236 min.) : sd., col. & b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Note:Each segment 59 min. long.
Note:pt. 1. The Happiness machines. Explores the emotional connection to consumerism and the psychological motivation of desires over needs through the historical context of the early 20th century; the use of propaganda and the promotion of Freudian ideologies. The work of Edward L. Bernays, public relations specialist and nephew of Freud, is discussed -- pt. 2. The Engineering of consent. Post-WWII growth of psychoanalysis in America. Comments on the work of Ernest Dichter -- pt. 3. There is a policeman inside all our heads, he must be destroyed. 1960's questioning of Freudian principles, liberation of feelings vs. suppressing primitive animal instincts -- pt. 4. Eight people sipping wine in Kettering : "Satisfaction of individual feelings and desire is our highest priority." How politicians in Britain and America create, control and respond to this idea
Note:Four programs describing the psycho/social issues affecting 20th century consumerism against the backdrop of the development of Freudian psychology
System Details NotesDigital video disc.
System Details NotesSystem requirements: PC with a DVD-ROM drive with a DVD decoder installed. Windows 95 or higher with internet explorer 5.0 or higher
Location Note : REQUEST AT THE CHECK-OUT DESK.
