by Curtis, Adam; British Broadcasting Corporation; BN Publishing
VHS / 2006
TitleThe Century of the self. Happiness machines
Item typeVHS
Alternate title
  • Century of self. Episode 1, Happiness machines
  • Happiness machines
Author(s)Curtis, Adam
Imprint[S.l.] BN Publishing, 2006
Other number883629248394
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Videodisc recording of the BBC series, Century of the Self originally produced in 2002.
  • Episode 1 in a 4 part series describing the psycho/social issues affecting 20th century consumerism against the backdrop of the development of Freudian psychology.
  • PFA 0230-01-12495. Restricted: For PFA exhibition only.
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.
Physical description1 videodisc (59 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

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Date text: 
2006
Author: 
Curtis, Adam
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BN Publishing
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Millenium MARC Record: 
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