The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

2012

2 hr. 14 min.

Documentary

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29 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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Slavoj Zizek discusses his ideas on fantasy, reality, sexuality, subjectivity, desire, materiality and cinematic form.

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Kyle M

Any documentary that provides enriching insights under film study tends to contribute onto perceived entertainment values with another considerable angle. Slavoj Zizek, though have yet to see his preceding lecture displaying his psychoanalytic skills towards cinema in general, narrowed his focus towards portrayed ideology, a topic he greatly elaborates on and compellingly connects with our experienced grasps. His arguments are precise, well-structured throughout, and vocally volumed akin to how Werner Herzog passionately approaches examining a subject. Though not quite thorough as there are counterarguments that been raised as additional contexts to what he clearly pointed out with couple angles missed, which expresses how this documentary may not exactly be mutually agree on, especially when he strayed into politics that honestly lowers any sort of captivated engagement. But overall, it intrigues then fascinates, and heightens the compelling psychoanalytic perspective previously laid out in the unseen predecessor. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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The problem with Zizek is not that he is too committed to repetitive linguistic constructions *touches nose* but that they are not repetitive enough *sniffles*

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Slavoj es una persona inteligente, de la que se puede aprender. Este film me hizo pensar sobre varios aspectos de nuestra sociedad, vale la pena verlo!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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3.8/5 The intrusion of psychoanalysis is thankfully not as present as it was in his previous film, making for a significantly more applicable and understandable look at the concept of ideology with the help of film and audiovisual material that connects fiction with reality beautifully.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Excellent lecture, chopped down to digestible chunks thanks to crafty editing and use of film footage. Fiennes does a great job of adding deadpan humor that seems to fit Zizek's journeys into ideology perfectly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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03/31/23

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Sophie Fiennes

Director

Slavoj Zizek

Actor

Slavoj Zizek

Writer

Lizzie Francke

Executive Producer

Julia Godzinskaya

Executive Producer

Tabitha Jackson

Executive Producer

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Brad Newsome

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Director Sophie Fiennes deftly inserts iek into such classics as Jaws and Taxi Driver, the better to make his points.

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Ty Burr

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Who says intellectual head-trips don't deserve sequels?

Rated: 3/4

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Godfrey Cheshire

RogerEbert.com

Though its ideas are indeed heady and high-flown, they are presented in a way that's consistently engaging and accessible.

Rated: 3/4

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

Zizek's ability to deconstruct cinema, tying individual works to our collective psyches and larger political and cultural constructs, is nothing short of fascinating.

Rated: B+

Jul 8, 2020

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Jeremy Polacek

Hyperallergic

Unfortunately, Pervert's Guide to Ideology runs past its ideal point, but like college, you still remember it fondly, even if it went on a little too long or was a bit too expensive.

Jan 31, 2020

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Tom Watson

CineVue

Delivers a full-bodied, genuinely humorous account of ambiguity and austerity.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2019

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Synopsis

Slavoj Zizek discusses his ideas on fantasy, reality, sexuality, subjectivity, desire, materiality and cinematic form.

Director: Sophie Fiennes
Executive Producer: Lizzie Francke , Julia Godzinskaya , Tabitha Jackson , Shani Hinton
Screenwriter: Slavoj Zizek
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $66.2K

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