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How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour

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Tag: Commercialism

But I Wanted a Pair of Transgenically Manufactured Sneakers!

For seven months, a group of well-heeled tricksters posed as a shoe wear company to spark a debate about the exploitation of genetically modified animals for commercial consumption.

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 READ MORE

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‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’

By Richard Schickel —

In his new film about the further commercialization of movies, Morgan Spurlock looks to grind his ax against the practice of product placement.

Posted on Apr 23, 2011 READ MORE | 16 COMMENTS

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Downsizing Charlie Brown’s Christmas

The cartoon “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a classic that offers us an endearing and memorable message against yuletide commercialism. But ABC must not have been paying attention, as it cut several key scenes from the program to add even more space for—you guessed it—advertisements.