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250,000 managers get fired in North America annually. A cinematic drama drawn from real life examining executive terminations and a new industry specialising in handling them. The central figure, D.R. “Biff” Wilson, 44, is a composite figure based on extensive conversations with fired executives; the others play themselves. An interesting look at business ethics. (Awards: New York, Yorkton, Chicago, Oscar nomination)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016230
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Businessmen
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Executives
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Personnel management
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unemployment
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)