‘Nobody believes in the future any more’: Adam Curtis and Ari Aster on how to wake up from the post-truth nightmare
The article discusses how two filmmakers, Adam Curtis and Ari Aster, are exploring the themes of paranoia, trauma, and the influence of technology on our lives. Ari Aster's new movie, "Eddington," depicts the conflict between two men, played by Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, as they try to navigate the crisis of COVID-19 in their small town. The film also examines the contemporary political crisis in the US and the impact of technology. Meanwhile, Adam Curtis's latest documentary series, "Shifty," delves into the Thatcher years in the UK, from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Curtis argues that this era marked a substantial shift in power away from the individual and the nation-state, changes that continue to affect us today. The article suggests that both filmmakers are attempting to make sense of the chaos and challenges we face in the "post-truth nightmare" of the modern world.
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