The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism (S)

2009·United Kingdom·7 min.
The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism (S)
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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.

DirectorAdam Curtis
ScreenwriterAdam Curtis
Original titleThe Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism (S)