Propaganda: Engineering Consent

How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the creation of the engineering of consent; a frightening true story about advertising, lies and charlatans.

• Jimmy LeipoldDirector
• Siegfried CantoOriginal Music Composer

• Sébastien DesjoursSelf - Narrator (voice)
• Anne BernaysSelf - E. Bernays' Daughter
• Noam ChomskySelf - Linguist
• Stuart EwenSelf - Historian
• Chris HedgesSelf - Journalist
• David MillerSelf - Sociologist
• Shelley SpectorSelf - Visual Artist
• Larry TyeSelf - Writer
• Edward L. BernaysSelf - Publicist (archive footage)
• Carlos Castillo ArmasSelf - Politician (archive footage)
• Charlie ChaplinSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
• Douglas FairbanksSelf - Actor (archive footage)