

Propaganda: Engineering Consent
Original Title: “Propaganda : la fabrique du consentement”
Overview
How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the creation of the engineering of consent; a frightening true story about advertising, lies and charlatans.
Top Cast

Sébastien Desjours
Self - Narrator (voice)

Anne Bernays
Self - E. Bernays' Daughter

Noam Chomsky
Self - Linguist
Stuart Ewen
Self - Historian

Chris Hedges
Self - Journalist
David Miller
Self - Sociologist
Shelley Spector
Self - Visual Artist
Larry Tye
Self - Writer

Edward L. Bernays
Self - Publicist (archive footage)

Carlos Castillo Armas
Self - Politician (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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