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The Corporation 2-Disc Special Edition DVD
The Corporation 2-Disc Special Edition DVD
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The Corporation 2-Disc Special Edition DVD
A challenging and thought-provoking documentary examining how modern corporations gained extraordinary power, and what happens when profit is placed above people, communities and the natural world.
Some treasures at Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Others are here because they belonged to my dad and formed part of a collection shaped by his genuine love of cinema, unforgettable performances and the craft of filmmaking.
Dad was an actor and scriptwriter who believed that film could do more than entertain. His collection reflected a lifelong interest in documentaries and dramas willing to question established systems, confront uncomfortable realities and encourage the audience to examine the world from a different perspective.
Directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott, and based on the book by legal scholar Joel Bakan, The Corporation examines the rise of the modern corporation and the legal framework that allows a business to be recognised as an individual personality.
The documentary asks what kind of personality emerges when an institution is legally required to prioritise its own financial interests. Using the language of psychological diagnosis, it considers patterns of behaviour involving exploitation, environmental damage, manipulation and an apparent absence of responsibility for wider consequences.
Through interviews with executives, academics, campaigners, whistleblowers and public figures, the film explores advertising, labour, privatisation, political influence and the increasing reach of multinational businesses into everyday life.
Contributors include Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore, Howard Zinn and former corporate leaders who offer sharply contrasting views on capitalism, accountability and whether meaningful reform is possible.
The documentary does not treat corporations as a single faceless enemy. Instead, it investigates the systems, legal obligations and incentives that influence corporate decisions, while asking who ultimately carries responsibility when those decisions cause harm.
An important addition for collectors of political documentaries, social history and investigative filmmaking that challenges its audience to question how power operates and whose interests it is designed to serve.
About This Investigative Documentary DVD Set
2-Disc Special Edition DVD | Region 2 | Certificate 12
- Title: The Corporation
- Original Film Year: 2003
- Directors: Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott
- Writer: Joel Bakan
- Based on: The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power by Joel Bakan
- Contributors: Naomi Klein, Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore, Howard Zinn and numerous business leaders, academics and campaigners
- Documentary Running Time: Approximately 145 minutes
- Language: English
- Genre: Investigative documentary, political documentary and social commentary
- Themes: Corporate power, capitalism, advertising, labour, environmental responsibility, political influence, ethics and activism
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Documentary Content Information
This documentary contains discussion and archive material involving corporate misconduct, labour exploitation, environmental harm, animal welfare, advertising directed at children, political corruption and human-rights concerns.
Some viewers may find particular examples, images and accounts upsetting or disturbing. The documentary presents strongly expressed political and economic viewpoints for examination and discussion. Please follow the stated age classification.
Pre-Owned DVD Information
This is a pre-owned two-disc Special Edition DVD set from a personal collection. The case, cover insert and discs may show signs of age, storage and previous handling.
Both discs have been checked as stated in the condition description. Buyers should confirm that their equipment can play Region 2 DVDs before ordering.
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