The Pervert's Guide To Ideology
Cultural theorist superstar Slavoj Zizek re-teams with director Sophie Fiennes (The Pervert's Guide to Cinema) for another wildly entertaining romp through the crossroads of cinema and philosophy. With infectious zeal and a voracious appetite for popular culture, Zizek literally goes inside some truly epochal movies, all the better to explore and expose how they reinforce prevailing ideologies.
Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival. Nominated for the Viewfinders Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC. Nominated for the Depth of Field Competition at DocAviv Film Festival.
"Zizek's associative thinking and understanding of the applicability of psychoanalysis make this a lecture like no other." - Zachary Wigon, Village Voice
Running Time
133 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
5934297
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Comments (3)
i'm trying to understand what why this film was made: isn't his argument entirely obvious?
I don't agree with everything but I could listen to him talk for days.
kind of enjoyed this. but can't help thinking Zizek is Capital's own cartoon, its parody of a leftist Philosopher.
i also wonder: cocaine?