It's so easy to manipulate an audience, but it's nearly always clear that you are being manipulated. I think even people that are not critically attuned are aware of cynical manipulation in film.

Early life
Boorman was born in Shepperton Surrey England the son of Ivy (née Chapman) and George Boorman. He was recently divorced. Zardoz (1973) starring Sean Connery was a post-apocalyptic science fiction piece set in the 24th century.