Movies and TvShows featuring "consumer" theme.
The food and science series that travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite produce, industry secrets, and how foods are really made.
When a teenage boy accidentally shoots and kills an innocent man, he goes on a crime spree to avoid capture. As the police close in, the boy becomes more desperate, leading to a media circus and a violent standoff.
Happiness is an animated short film that explores the themes of consumerism, unhappiness, and social satire. Set in a city overrun by traffic and advertisement, the film follows an anthropomorphic rat as he navigates through a maze-like cityscape, symbolizing the rat race of modern society. The story depicts the rat's coping mechanisms, such as drinking alcohol and consuming anti-depressants, as he tries to find happiness in a world dominated by consumerism. With no dialogue, the film relies on visual storytelling and metaphors to convey its message of social commentary and the detrimental effects of the constant pursuit of happiness.
When a man named John discovers that his life is being secretly monitored and manipulated by an unknown entity, he must navigate a world full of surveillance cameras, political campaigns, and social satire to escape the control and regain his self-confidence.
Dr. Otto, a mad scientist, plans to use his doomsday machine to cause economic collapse and take over the world. A bumbling hero must stop him before chaos ensues.
It was a time when a generation rebelled and lost its innocence. From the Vietnam War to the struggle for racial equality to the birth of a counter-culture explosion, the 1960s was a decade of change, experimentation and hope that transformed an entire nation. The two-hour documentary features revealing interviews with the prominent figures of the era including: Barbara Ehrenreich, Daniel Ellsberg, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hayden, Arlo Guthrie, Henry Kissinger, Norman Mailer, Robert McNamara, Ed Meese III and Bobby Seale. Also released as a one-hour documentary called "1968: The Year that Shaped a Generation."
Mary Portas works with well-known brands and high-street chains to give shoppers the service they deserve. Mary convinces major brands to bare all and hand over the reins - but will they take on her advice?
The Society of the Spectacle is a documentary that delves into the sociological aspects of consumerism and the influence of mass media on society. It presents an essay-like analysis of topics such as representation, philosophy, Marxism, capitalism, and the social satire of the Cold War era. The film is based on the book of the same name and provides a critical examination of industrial society, politics, and the commodification of comfort. It also touches on the concepts of anarchy, the May 68 movement, and the market. Released in the 1970s, it remains a relevant exploration of the sociological implications of the time.
Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood is a documentary that examines the pervasive influence of marketing on children and their families. It delves into the strategies and techniques used by corporations to target children with advertisements, merchandise, and branding, and the impact this has on their behavior, development, and well-being. The film explores issues such as the ethics of marketing to children, the effects of advertising on children's imaginations and play, and the role of parents in navigating this commercial landscape.
"Stink!" opens with a foul smell and a pair of kids pajamas. And a single father trying to find out what that smell could possibly be. But instead of getting a straight answer, director Jon Whelan stumbles on an even bigger issue in America, which is that some products on our store shelves are not safe -- by design. Entertaining, enlightening, and at times almost absurd, "Stink!" takes you on a madcap journey from the retailer to the laboratory, through corporate boardrooms, down back alleys, and into the halls of Congress. Follow Whelan as he clashes with political and corporate operatives all trying to protect the darkest secrets of the chemical industry. You won't like what you smell.
Environmentally friendly electric cars, sustainably produced food products, fair production processes: Hurray! If everything the corporations tell us is true, we can save the world through our purchasing decisions alone! A popular and dangerous lie. In his new documentary film, Werner Boote shows us, together with environmental expert Kathrin Hartmann, how we can protect ourselves. Down with green lies!
Welcome to Terminal City, a decaying world where the citizens wallow amidst a mind-boggling profusion of discarded consumer goods; a ruthless world where television is exploited to its fullest to sell yet more needless junk to eager consumers; a bewildering land where the unreal is real and the real, unreal. Alex Stevens is hurled into this bedlam where he finds himself pitted against the maniacal Ross Gilmore, Mayor of Terminal City, and the evil Bruce Coddle, agent of Gilmore's Social Peace Enforcement Unit.
The E-waste Tragedy is a documentary that delves into the dark side of electronic waste and uncovers its devastating impact on the environment and human health. With a focus on the profit-driven cycle of consumer electronics, the film reveals how the disposal, recycling, and extraction of precious metals from electronic devices contribute to toxic waste, environmental degradation, and health hazards. It sheds light on the global issue of e-waste and advocates for sustainable solutions to eliminate this tragic problem.
Film commissioned by the Chicago-based publisher of Negro Digest, Ebony, Tan, and Jet to encourage advertisers to reach out to African American consumers. The Secret of Selling the Negro depicts the lives, activities, and consumer behavior of African American professionals, students, and housewives. A Business Screen reviewer noted that the film focused on the “bright positive” aspects of the “new Negro family.” The sponsor issued a companion booklet offering the “do’s and don’ts of selling to the Negro.”
Hard criticism of excessive consumption and exploitation of natural resources by our society.
Cold War propaganda allegory about farm markets.
Sammy is a 14 year old girl who makes YouTube videos. Robby just moved to New York City after college. Jerry is a single 34 year old network administrator living in the suburbs. Through their fragmented experiences, Consumers explores the dialectical problematics of the contemporary experience.
With the energy of the dying, those in power apply themselves to reasserting the value of work – with force, if need be. But more and more workers have understood that, to truly value their work, they have to do without it. They also have to get rid of the society of consumption that goes along with it. It may not be easy, but it is certainly amusing. We present a panorama of a mass desertion destined to spread.
Cold-War propaganda film where the importance of research and development in capitalism is stressed.