The Corporation

2003 NR 2h 25m DVD

The Corporation

2003 NR 2h 25m DVD
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Filmmakers Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott explore the genesis of the American corporation, its global economic supremacy and its psychopathic leanings, with social critics like Noam Chomsky and Milton Friedman lending insight in this documentary.
Cast
Mikela J. Mikael, Noam Chomsky, Milton Friedman, Michael Moore
Director
Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott
Format
DVD
Screen
Widescreen 1.85:1
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
age 14+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
age 14+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that The Corporation is a provocative 2003 documentary detailing the past and present of corporate power and influence and its effects on societies, the environment, and individuals. There are many disturbing images: a child with no eyes due to birth defects, mass graves during the Holocaust, battles between police and protestors, and the bloodied body of a teen boy slain by police during protests in Bolivia. An economics professor abruptly yells, "Bulls--t!" In great detail, this Oscar-winning documentary explains how the same amendment that ended slavery after the Civil War also declared corporations to be "people" in the 19th century and how, if corporations are indeed people, they most closely resemble psychotics in their regard for others and the world around them. Though this is the central idea, the documentary also presents the viewpoints of those who disagree with this assertion. Overall, this documentary will shock and encourage lots of discussion.

Sexual Content

Not applicable

Violence

Footage of bodies being dumped in mass graves during the Holocaust. The dead body of a protestor in Bolivia is shown up close. Battles between protestors and police are shown, with tear gas, thrown bottles, arrests, fighting.

Language

After a lengthy and poetic comparison of corporations to bald eagles, an economics professor laughs and then yells, "Bulls--t!"

Social Behavior

Instances of groups and individuals standing up to multinational corporations' attempts to privatize their land and resources. The power of one person or a small group of people to bring about constructive change in the face of powerful interests and multibillion dollar corporations.

Consumerism

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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