The Society of the Spectacle
La société du spectacle
“You don’t hate Mondays, you hate capitalism.”
Synopsis
Since 1967, Guy Debord’s critical manifesto ‘The Society of the Spectacle’ has been an essentiel theoretical basis for any attempt to analyse the capitalist society of images that permeates every aspect of life in the Western world. We live in a continuous sensory bombardment of distractions that keep us in the role of passive consumers – a condition that has not exactly improved since the revolutionary 60s. What to do? And how do you film a notoriously complicated theory that attacks the very image itself? Artist Roxy Farhat and filmmaker Göran Hugo Olsson (‘Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975’) bring Guy Debord’s ideas into the 21st century. Guy Debord’s own (anti)films are given a modern counterpoint by satirical interventions in a visual work that is not afraid to criticise neither itself nor the cult around Debord and situationism.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roxy Farhat, Göran Olsson
- Original Title
- La société du spectacle
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roxy Farhat, Göran Olsson
Department Leadership Roster
Roxy Farhat
Director
Göran Olsson
Director
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What is The Society of the Spectacle about?
Since 1967, Guy Debord’s critical manifesto ‘The Society of the Spectacle’ has been an essentiel theoretical basis for any attempt to analyse the capitalist society of images that permeates every aspect of life in the Western world. We live in a continuous sensory bombardment of distractions that keep us in the role of passive consumers – a condition that has not exactly improved since the revolutionary 60s. What to do? And how do you film a notoriously complicated theory that attacks the very image itself? Artist Roxy Farhat and filmmaker Göran Hugo Olsson (‘Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975’) bring Guy Debord’s ideas into the 21st century. Guy Debord’s own (anti)films are given a modern counterpoint by satirical interventions in a visual work that is not afraid to criticise neither itself nor the cult around Debord and situationism.
Who directed The Society of the Spectacle?
The Society of the Spectacle was directed by Roxy Farhat, Göran Olsson.
Who stars in The Society of the Spectacle?
The principal cast of The Society of the Spectacle includes Not specified.
When was The Society of the Spectacle released and how long is it?
The Society of the Spectacle was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.