A very funny yet deadly serious film, The Bronswick Affair, demonstrates the effectiveness of advertising in motivating people to buy products they don’t need. It entertains through the comic appeal of its characters and the baroque situations they fall prey to. It also lays bare some facts about the excesses of consumerism prompted by a steady flow of commercials. Nine awards including Chicago; New York; Yorkton; Columbus; Melbourne.
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ACMI Identifier
001521
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Australia - Melbourne - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - Chicago - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television advertising
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer behavior
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumers
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Advertising - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)