Bibliograph

The overspent American, why we want what we don't need, with Juliet Schor

Type

Label

The overspent American, why we want what we don't need, with Juliet Schor

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Grade 9+Higher education

Main title

The overspent American

Oclc number

897765409

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2004

Responsibility statement

with Juliet Schor

Runtime

Sub title

why we want what we don't need

Summary

This powerful video scrutinizes what Juliet Schor calls "the new consumerism" - a national phenomenon of upscale spending shaped and reinforced by a media system driven by commercial interests. Illustrated with hundreds of media examples, The Overspent American draws attention to the costs (both financial and social) of the relentless search for happiness and identity through spending

Technique

live action

Contributor

Genre