The emphasis on consumption and replacement of goods in the American economy and the consequent waste.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322995
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Commercial products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumer behavior
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Consumers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Waste products
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste products
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer behavior
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)