The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

2009 0h 7m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Short film about how mainstream media simplify complex events and present them as "scattered terrible things happening everywhere, Oh Dear", leaving the public feeling powerless to do anything about them. Screened in the third episode of the first series of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Curtis
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Curtis
Writers: Adam Curtis
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19888618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Curtis directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt19888618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.