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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.

Contributors:

De Graaf, John , film producer, screenwriter

Boe, Vivia , film producer

Simon, Scott , host

Harwood, Richard , commentator

KCTS (Television station : Seattle, Wash.)

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Bullfrog Films

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.

Subjects:

Consumers — United States — Attitudes

Advertising — Social aspects — United States

Advertising — United States — Psychological aspects

Marketing — Social aspects — United States

Marketing — United States — Psychological aspects

Youth — United States — Attitudes

Advertising and children — United States

Materialism — United States

Values — United States

Finance, Personal — United States

Bankruptcy — United States

Simplicity

Advertising — United States — History — 20th century

Consumption (Economics) — United States — History — 20th century

1900-1999

Consumers

Advertising — Social aspects

Advertising

Advertising — Psychological aspects

Marketing — Social aspects

Marketing

Marketing — Psychological aspects

Youth — Attitudes

Youth

Advertising and children

Materialism

Values

Finance, Personal

Bankruptcy

Consumption (Economics)

Consumers — Attitudes

United States

Genres:

Documentary television programs

Nonfiction television programs

Internet videos

Online media

History

Performers:

Host: Scott Simon ; commentary: Richard Harwood [and 16 others].

Production 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.

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Originally produced by: KCTS Television, c1997.
Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed June 4, 2015).
Public performance rights included.
Institutional Streaming Licenses permit screening on the Unified Campus to a group only when no admission is charged and there is no advertising outside the learning community.

Audience:

Grades: 6 and up.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (56 min.)) : sound, color

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Docuseek2: bf-affl

OCLC Numbers:

916530551

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: doc00000373