Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman, discovers a small walk-up stand called McDonald's. Impressed by their efficient food preparation and successful business model, Ray convinces the owners to franchise their restaurant. He faces challenges with franchising, financial troubles, and conflicts with the McDonald brothers. Through determination, Ray builds a successful empire, but at the cost of betraying his partners and losing his personal relationships.
A salesman in New York City gets caught up in a series of affairs and deceptions, leading to a chaotic and comedic journey. He must navigate his way through strip clubs, Atlantic City casinos, and confront his own shortcomings in order to find redemption.
The Big Kahuna is a movie that follows a group of salesman as they attend a convention in Wichita, Kansas. The film explores themes of religion, self-reflection, and the struggles of married life. As the characters navigate conversations about God, divorce, and their careers, they are confronted with the ups and downs of their relationships and personal beliefs.
Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942, Mr. Klein tells the story of an art dealer who becomes embroiled in a case of mistaken identity. As he tries to clear his name, he uncovers a web of intrigue and deception that leads him to question his own identity and confront the horrors of the Holocaust.
A young man in Taipei becomes obsessed with time after selling a watch to a French woman who is about to leave for Paris. The man starts setting his watch to Paris time and begins to behave strangely. Meanwhile, the French woman struggles to adjust to life back in France. Their paths cross again when the man becomes a street vendor selling watches and the woman visits his stand. The film explores themes of existential loneliness and the concept of time.
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.
Snow is a movie set in a small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The story revolves around a woman named Hana, who is struggling to make a living after the death of her husband. She decides to sell a piece of land to a multinational corporation, which leads to a series of events that threatens the cultural traditions of the village. As Hana navigates through guilt, loss, and the consequences of her decisions, she must find a way to protect her community and preserve their way of life.
Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.
Owl and the Sparrow tells the story of a lonely orphan living on the streets of Saigon who finds new hope and family through unexpected relationships. With the help of a kind stranger, a matchmaker, and a flight attendant, the young protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery and love. Along the way, magic tricks, stolen money, and a charming zookeeper add excitement to this heartwarming tale.
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.”
Follow a group of door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salesmen as they navigate the challenges of the workplace, strive for success, and face the fears of failure during a time of economic recession.
What Would Jesus Buy? is a documentary comedy that delves into the commercialization of Christmas and the rise of consumerism. The film follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they embark on a cross-country journey to save Christmas from the shopocalypse.
Charles Puffy and the cannibals.
Lou and Tex think they've made the buy of a lifetime while expanding their carnival business. Unfortunately, they've neglected to read the fine print.
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