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Affluenza


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Subjects: Consumerism, Family Studies, Media Studies

Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No		 Running Time: 56 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: Yes
Copyright Date: 1997
Available in French: No

AFFLUENZA uses personal stories, expert commentary, hilarious old film clips, and “uncommercial” breaks to illuminate a serious social disease. During the last 20 years, as per capita consumption has risen 45%, our quality of life (as measured by the Index of Social Health) has gone down 52%. On average, we shop six hours a week and spend only 40 minutes playing with our children. AFFLUENZA tells us how things have gotten out of hand, and what we can do about it.

Awards: Best Documentary, National Wilbur Awards; Silver Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition; Honorable Mention, Columbus Int'l Film & Video Festival

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