The Power of Nightmares is a 3-part miniseries documentary directed by Adam Curtis broadcast on the BBC in about 2005.
I bought the DVD looking for any documentations about the Neo-Conservatives in America.
The author of this DVD asserts that the rise in power in the Neo-conservative movement rose in power much the same way as the
radical Islamic movement in the Middle-East rose to power, through projecting and enhancing the worst nightmares of fear on to motivate a somewhat complacent general public.
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This film explores the origins in the 1940s and 50s of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East, and Neoconservatism in America, parallels between these movements, and their effect on the world today...
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 Ounces
- Director : Adam Curtis
- Media Format : NTSC
- Run time : 3 hours
- Release date : April 6, 2010
- Producers : BBC
- Studio : successunlimitedpub.com
- ASIN : B000ZI3G30
- Number of discs : 1
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5.0 out of 5 stars
BBC 3-Part Miniseries about the fears projected by the Neo-Conservatives and radical Islamists.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015
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This is a great film for those looking to understand the mindset of those "terrorist" we heard so much about after 9/11. I never fully understood the whole problem with this enemy and I sought more info and I found it in the BBC. Go figure America never produced anything like this as we are just expected to believe all these people want Americans dead, why you ask? Well they just do! That's all we are told. Well this film attempts to answer those questions better than any American "news" has.
So if your looking for answers or even just some insight this isn't a bad place to start.
Don't believe the brainwashed talking heads on the news networks, do your own research!
So if your looking for answers or even just some insight this isn't a bad place to start.
Don't believe the brainwashed talking heads on the news networks, do your own research!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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"I want to be Adam Curtis when I grow up!" - Errol Morris on Twitter.
I only wish more of Curtis' films were available on bluray or DVD.
I only wish more of Curtis' films were available on bluray or DVD.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2011
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This movie will probably not reinforce what you already believe. Instead it will throw light on an important subject as you have never seen it before. If you combine this film with the DVD: Conspiracy - The Secret History: Mohamed Atta & the Venice Flying Circus (by Daniel Hopsicker)you will find an explanation of 9-11, Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda that you will not find on the nightly news--but unlike the nightly news you will find a version of the story supported, not by fantasy, but by facts. Do yourself a favor and learn what is really happening in the world around you!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2008
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... like Communism DO NOT WORK!! And have destroyed modern society rather than helped it in any way. Power of Nightmares explains the method of these bogus political systems.
Neo-Conservative philosophy being a system that lies to it's citizens in order to establish a looming fear and darkness that we all must fight. This system really just creates a government that spends far too much money on buying weapons and fighting wars everywhere. An fool can see such a system can only bankrupt a country, and create neurosis on it's citizens after being told how much fear they should have.
The Islamic Fundamentalist movement is also absolutely bogus and obviously destructive. Another movement based on creating fear and does absolutely nothing beneficial. A great example of how and why religions decay any reason out of the brain and inflame violence. All religion is capable of such rottenness, the creators of this wonder movement are just ahead of their time.
These shows do a great job showing how both movements have many similarities. I found the most troubling to be how these philosophies are based on a pessimistic attitude toward freedom, a complete distrust of people and their individual freedom. Any movement that distrusts peoples freedom and how they want to use it is clearly fascist and dumb. These shows present a great story of the great illusion. The visual quality of the DVD is poor, not the source material, looks to be a bootleg.
Neo-Conservative philosophy being a system that lies to it's citizens in order to establish a looming fear and darkness that we all must fight. This system really just creates a government that spends far too much money on buying weapons and fighting wars everywhere. An fool can see such a system can only bankrupt a country, and create neurosis on it's citizens after being told how much fear they should have.
The Islamic Fundamentalist movement is also absolutely bogus and obviously destructive. Another movement based on creating fear and does absolutely nothing beneficial. A great example of how and why religions decay any reason out of the brain and inflame violence. All religion is capable of such rottenness, the creators of this wonder movement are just ahead of their time.
These shows do a great job showing how both movements have many similarities. I found the most troubling to be how these philosophies are based on a pessimistic attitude toward freedom, a complete distrust of people and their individual freedom. Any movement that distrusts peoples freedom and how they want to use it is clearly fascist and dumb. These shows present a great story of the great illusion. The visual quality of the DVD is poor, not the source material, looks to be a bootleg.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2011
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Fear and propaganda have been useful tools of the state for a very long time. Sadly Americans are too stupid to identify their REAL enemies(***hint***they AREN'T brown and they DO NOT embrace "Islam"). GOVERNMENT not the church has been the purveyor of fear and terrorist activities.
Mr. Curtis does an excellent job in portraying that use of fear to manipulate and lead the entire world down the dark path which it finds itself on. The human mind is easily manipulated and Gustave LeBon does a top-rate job of relating this.
Mr. Curtis does an excellent job in portraying that use of fear to manipulate and lead the entire world down the dark path which it finds itself on. The human mind is easily manipulated and Gustave LeBon does a top-rate job of relating this.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2008
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Adam Curtis looks at our current situation by following the complex history of key ideas. He refuses to accept the "received wisdom" that keeps us trapped in the present confusion. Whether you agree with him or not, he'll make you think. I now want to find and watch all his films. Not easy to do in the US apparently. I've seen "Century of the Self". Quite wonderful connections.
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Arguably the most important and courageous documentary series in the history of the BBC
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2019Verified Purchase
The censors must have been off sick that day! Left Wing/right wing - left hand, right hand, remember that there is a body in between. Detailed, accurate and highly informative. If you are not angry and scared now, by the time you Finnish watching these documentaries and look up at the world around you, if you have more than one brain cell,YOU WILL BE.
if you're not monumentally naive, look around and you will recognise when and how the sheep are herded. ORDO AB CHAO; [order out of chaos] The truth of recent history, the present and the future. dogs bark and we run. Thoroughly research "Problem Reaction Solution" and you will understand the twin towers, false flags and these CONSTANT WARS.
this is an opportunity to vote intelligently for once.
I would also strongly recommenced "Endgame" by Alex Jones, "slavery by consent, understanding the human farm", "From 9/11 to JFK, everything is a rich man's trick", How to hack the human brain", and "V for vendetta"
The power of nightmares is a powerful and incredibly important documentary series and i recommend it to EVERYONE.
worth every penny and a lot more.
Sorry, but i am not nasty enough to patronise you by adding a photo of the dvd, which is plainly visible on Amazon. I treat people as intelligent, not as sheep.
BUY it, watch it a lot and UNDERSTAND IT!
if you're not monumentally naive, look around and you will recognise when and how the sheep are herded. ORDO AB CHAO; [order out of chaos] The truth of recent history, the present and the future. dogs bark and we run. Thoroughly research "Problem Reaction Solution" and you will understand the twin towers, false flags and these CONSTANT WARS.
this is an opportunity to vote intelligently for once.
I would also strongly recommenced "Endgame" by Alex Jones, "slavery by consent, understanding the human farm", "From 9/11 to JFK, everything is a rich man's trick", How to hack the human brain", and "V for vendetta"
The power of nightmares is a powerful and incredibly important documentary series and i recommend it to EVERYONE.
worth every penny and a lot more.
Sorry, but i am not nasty enough to patronise you by adding a photo of the dvd, which is plainly visible on Amazon. I treat people as intelligent, not as sheep.
BUY it, watch it a lot and UNDERSTAND IT!
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Power to Inform
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2015Verified Purchase
An excellent informative documentary series well worth watching. I have seen reviews complaining about the quality and while it may not be blu-ray quality it is more than acceptable.
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Ronald J. Hall
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Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018Verified Purchase
Amazing and remarkably well produced programme. A classic of the documentary genre.
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The Quality Issue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2015Verified Purchase
Important video, but the quality of the DVD is absolutely awful!
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Liam Flahive
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Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2015Verified Purchase
excellent quality and value
