Essential texts.

Any media student serious about engaging with the issues that relate to our media world should familiarise themselves with the following texts:

The work of documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis. Particularly his 'Century of Self 'and 'The Trap.'
The BBC DVD 'The Genius of Photography: How Photography has changed our lives.'
The documentary 'Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media.'
The work of Chris Morris. Particularly the Channel Four DVD of 'Brass Eye' and the BBC DVD of the series 'The Day Today.'
The textbook 'The Media Student's Book' by Gill Branston and Roy Stafford.
Charlie Brooker's BBC series 'Screenwipe' and 'Newswipe'.
George Orwell's novel: ' 1984'.
The BBC documentary series 'The Virtual Revolution'.

All of the moving image texts listed are available via You Tube.