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    The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

    7'

    2009-08-03

    8

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingAdam CurtisDirectingAdam Curtis

    Cast

    1

    Narrator (voice)

    Adam Curtis

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 0.4109
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

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