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The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

“We are responsible for our dreams”

2012 · 2 h 11 min
Directed by Sophie Fiennes · UK · American Independent Cinema
Documentary

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Cast

Slavoj Zizek

Credits

Written by: Slavoj Zizek
Cinematography: Remko Schnorr
Music: Magnus Fiennes
Editing: Sophie Fiennes
Produced by: Sophie Fiennes Katie Holly Martin Rosenbaum James Wilson

Plot

A journey into the labyrinthine heart of ideology, which shapes and justifies both collective and personal beliefs and practices: with an infectious zeal and voracious appetite for popular culture, Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek analyzes several of the most important films in the history of cinema to explain how cinematic narrative helps to reinforce prevailing ethics and political…

Sinekatalog’s take

Slavoj Žižek takes famous movies apart to show how stories quietly shape what we believe. It is dense, provocative and often funny, though the barrage of ideas can tire you out. Best for viewers who enjoy arguing with a film as much as watching it.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (7,954 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 71/100
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