Consumer education: who needs it?

An introduction to consumer problems, especially with respect to supermarkets, car selling, advertising, and credit buying. We see both angry and unconcerned customers. The major problem areas are outlined by people working in the area of consumer protection.

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Credits

producer

Richard Wallace

William C. Crain

Duration

00:15:08:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504029

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer behavior

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Consumer protection

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Consumer education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumer complaints

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Consumers

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1972

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