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The thesis is good. But like many of Adam Curtis's documentaries this can feel like it takes too long to get to the point. For the curious (and montage averse)

by erentz 10y ago

The thesis is good. But like many of Adam Curtis's documentaries this can feel like it takes too long to get to the point. For the curious (and montage averse) the Chapo Trap House podcast had an interview with Adam Curtis (Episode 65) in which the thesis was outlined much faster, and in more amusing fashion.

gech 10y ago
https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/episode-65-no-future-feat-adam-curtis-121216 https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/episode-65-no-future...
prolly_a_moron 10y ago
>But like many of Adam Curtis's documentaries this can feel like it takes too long to get to the point. That's the style. Personally, I dig it, and enjoy (and recommend) everything he's done. I love his use of music and old, stock footage. And he always has an interesting thesis, agree with it or not.
abledon 10y ago
Thanks, the podcast was way more enjoyable than watching his film. Less disgusting imagery that would burn into my photogenic memory haha
intopieces 10y ago
I disagree. I listened to the Chapo Trap House podcast with Adam Curtis and was incredibly disappointed. They seemed to have barely superficial familiarity with HyperNormalization or Curtis' work in general. It was awkward. Curtis can talk at length linking topics like government, culture, science fiction, and 21st century monetary policy together while the podcast guys made lame jokes that did not really fit with the theme or mood.
- erentz 10y ago
  Hmm. I had watched the documentary before listening to the podcast, so maybe my assessment was off since I was already primed with the info.
clydethefrog 10y ago
Adam Curtis also was on a podcast with Tim Heidecker [0] and on one with Russell Brand [1] for who wants more. [0] http://www.talkhouse.com/comedian-tim-heidecker-talks-with-adam-curtis-hypernormalisation-for-the-talkhouse-film-podcast/ http://www.talkhouse.com/comedian-tim-heidecker-talks-with-a... [1] https://art19.com/shows/under-the-skin/episodes/cfb8056a-1cbd-46d8-a120-957ce227f18e https://art19.com/shows/under-the-skin/episodes/cfb8056a-1cb...

by erentz 10y ago

gech 10y ago

https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/episode-65-no-future-feat-adam-curtis-121216 https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/episode-65-no-future...

prolly_a_moron 10y ago

>But like many of Adam Curtis's documentaries this can feel like it takes too long to get to the point. That's the style. Personally, I dig it, and enjoy (and recommend) everything he's done. I love his use of music and old, stock footage. And he always has an interesting thesis, agree with it or not.

abledon 10y ago

Thanks, the podcast was way more enjoyable than watching his film. Less disgusting imagery that would burn into my photogenic memory haha

intopieces 10y ago

I disagree. I listened to the Chapo Trap House podcast with Adam Curtis and was incredibly disappointed. They seemed to have barely superficial familiarity with HyperNormalization or Curtis' work in general. It was awkward. Curtis can talk at length linking topics like government, culture, science fiction, and 21st century monetary policy together while the podcast guys made lame jokes that did not really fit with the theme or mood.

erentz 10y ago
Hmm. I had watched the documentary before listening to the podcast, so maybe my assessment was off since I was already primed with the info.

clydethefrog 10y ago

Adam Curtis also was on a podcast with Tim Heidecker [0] and on one with Russell Brand [1] for who wants more. [0] http://www.talkhouse.com/comedian-tim-heidecker-talks-with-adam-curtis-hypernormalisation-for-the-talkhouse-film-podcast/ http://www.talkhouse.com/comedian-tim-heidecker-talks-with-a... [1] https://art19.com/shows/under-the-skin/episodes/cfb8056a-1cbd-46d8-a120-957ce227f18e https://art19.com/shows/under-the-skin/episodes/cfb8056a-1cb...