Movies and TvShows featuring "history-of-consumerism" theme.

The Corporation is a thought-provoking documentary that analyzes the power and influence of corporations. Through interviews and archival footage, it explores various aspects such as corporate crimes, advertising strategies, political lobbying, environmental activism, and the impact on society.

The Light Bulb Conspiracy is a documentary that delves into the world of planned obsolescence and its consequences on consumerism. It examines the history of consumerism, the moral and ethical implications, and the role of advertising in promoting the culture of greed and profit. The film focuses on various industries, including the light bulb and printer industries, to illustrate the concept of planned obsolescence and its environmental impact. Through interviews with experts and activists, it sheds light on the need for environmental activism and highlights the urgent need for a change in our consumerist society.

There's a bad mood rising against the corporate brands. No Logo is the warning on the label. In the last decade, No Logo has become a cultural manifesto for the critics of unfettered capitalism worldwide. As the world faces a second economic depression, No Logo's analysis of our corporate and branded world is as timely and powerful as ever. Equal parts cultural analysis, political manifesto, mall-rat memoir, and journalistic exposé, No Logo is the first book to put the new resistance into pop-historical and clear economic perspective. It tells a story of rebellion and self-determination in the face of our new branded world.