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Inside Alan Moore's Head

Inside Alan Moore's Head

★ 7.0/10•2017•5m•Documentary
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Between dystopian visions and far-sighted social analysis, comic writer Alan Moore explains how his works are a swan song to our era. A journey through occultism, mysticism and anarchy.

StatusEnded
Runtime5m
LanguageFR
First Air DateJul 31, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - AnonymousE15m

Anonymous

When the Anonymous mask started being used by the hacker group, everyone turned to the author of “V for Vendetta,” expecting him to be the leader and figurehead of the movement. But he has nothing to do with it, he says. On the other hand, he does believe in the need for revolution.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 2 - CountercultureE25m

Counterculture

Born in 1953, Alan Moore lived through the counterculture meeting of the 1970s. As an anarchist teenager, he explored the worlds of rock, punk, fanzines and comics. Since becoming a figurehead of counterculture, he seeks new forms of expression and new media to continue to evolve the debate.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 3 - Northampton, Center of the WorldE35m

Northampton, Center of the World

For some, Northampton is an unremarkable English town, but for Alan Moore it is central to his existence and a source of inspiration.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 4 - The OutsiderE45m

The Outsider

Born in the slums of Northampton, Alan Moore —the creator of “V for Vendetta”— is a working class kid done good. His entire generation fought against the Thatcher years. But the real betrayal came from Labour-led by Tony Blair, who was too far on the right for the left-leaning Alan.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 5 - BrexitE55m

Brexit

June 23rd, 2016. Britain voted to leave the EU. For Alan Moore, who identifies as a pure product of the English working class, this reaction was that of a disoriented and manipulated public.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 6 - The Information EraE65m

The Information Era

The amount of information available in the world continues to double every fraction of a second. For Alan Moore, this saturation of knowledge is a problem. We're overwhelmed, and when we're overwhelmed, the walls come up. Could information overload be behind the fascist renewal?

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 7 - Northampton's GhostsE75m

Northampton's Ghosts

In his native Northampton, Alan Moore uses the ghosts and echoes of its cultural past as inspiration for his writing.

Jul 31, 2017

Episode 8 - MagicE85m

Magic

One drunk night, Alan Moore vowed to become a magician. The next day, he had to decide on a deity. He decided on Glycon, a snake with long blond hair. Since then, he has been practicing magic; it's his way of life.

Jul 31, 2017

Actors

Alan Moore

Alan Moore

Himself - Comic Writer

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