The Power of Nightmares; The Rise of the Politics of Fear
One of the most provocative political films of the past decade, Emerging Master Adam Curtis’ film essay traces the ideological basis of the “politics of fear” that dominates contemporary government, exploring philosophical and historical ties between the two most important forces for political extremism in the world today: radical Islam and American Neo-Conservatives.
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Comcast, Nokia
Cast & Crew
Director: Adam Curtis
Producer: Adam Curtis
Editor: Tamer Osman
Screenwriter: Adam Curtis
Cinematographer: Lucy Kelsall
Awards: BAFTA 2005 (Best Factual Series or Strand)
Directors Guild of Great Britain 2005 (Outstanding Direct
Principal Cast: Narrator: Adam Curtis
Filmography: The Century of the Self (2002)
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