Affluenza / Bullfrog Films presents ; a co-production of KCTS Television and Oregon Public Broadcasting ; producers, John de Graaf, Vivia Boe ; writer, John de Graff.

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A fascinating look at one of the greatest social maladies of our time: overconsumption and materialism. Hosted by National Public Radio's Scott Simon, the program explores both the comical and sobering aspects of our consumerism and its enormous impact on families, communities and the environment. W...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bullfrog Films
KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.)
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Other Authors: Boe, Vivia (Film producer)
De Graaf, John (Film producer, Screenwriter)
Harwood, Richard (Commentator)
Simon, Scott (Host)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Oley, Pennsylvania] : [Distributed by] Bullfrog Films, [2015]
Subjects:
Advertising and children > United States.
Advertising > Social aspects > United States.
Advertising > United States > History > 20th century.
Advertising > United States > Psychological aspects.
Bankruptcy > United States.
Consumers > United States > Attitudes.
Consumption (Economics) > United States > History > 20th century.
Finance, Personal > United States.
Marketing > Social aspects > United States.
Marketing > United States > Psychological aspects.
Materialism > United States.
Simplicity.
Values > United States.
Youth > United States > Attitudes.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Alexander Street)
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (56 min.) : digital, sound, color
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
A fascinating look at one of the greatest social maladies of our time: overconsumption and materialism. Hosted by National Public Radio's Scott Simon, the program explores both the comical and sobering aspects of our consumerism and its enormous impact on families, communities and the environment. With the help of historians and archival film, Affluenza reveals the forces that have dramatically transformed us from a nation that prizes thriftiness--with strong beliefs in 'plain living and high thinking'--into the ultimate consumer society.
Note:Originally produced by: KCTS Television, c1997.
Title from title frames.
Call Number:HC110.C6 A34 2015
Interest Grade Level:
6 and up.
Credits:Photography, David Fox, Greg Bond, Brett Wood, Greg Davis, Tom Speer, Diana Wilmar, Kevin Felts ; sound, Gene Koon, Bill Ward, Dave Hussey, Linde Eidemiller, Restituto Bagcal, Merle Carey, Myron Partman ; music, Sheila Espinoza ; editors, John de Graaf, Charlie Hinckley, Vivia Boe, Gale Franko.
System Details:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.
Participant or Performer:
Host: Scott Simon ; commentary: Richard Harwood [and 16 others].
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed June 4, 2015).