Advertising and the End of the World (1998)

Movie ★ 9.0 46 min

Focusing directly on the world of commercial images, Sut Jhally asks some basic questions about the cultural messages emanating from this market-based view of the world: Do our present arrangements deliver what they claim -- happiness and satisfaction? Can we think about our collective as well as our private interests? And, can we think long-term as well as short-term?

Sut Jhally Writer Sut Jhally Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1998
Runtime
46 min
IMDb
tt0229957
Language
Studio
Media Education Foundation

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Frequently asked questions

What is Advertising and the End of the World about?
Focusing directly on the world of commercial images, Sut Jhally asks some basic questions about the cultural messages emanating from this market-based view of the world: Do our present arrangements deliver what they claim -- happiness and satisfaction? Can we think about our collective as well as our private interests? And, can we think long-term as well as short-term?
Who directed Advertising and the End of the World?
Advertising and the End of the World was directed by Sut Jhally.
When was Advertising and the End of the World released?
Advertising and the End of the World is a 1998 documentary film.
Where can I watch Advertising and the End of the World?
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