Freedom Fries: And Other Stupidity We'll Have to Explain to Our Grandchildren
Product Description
directed by Carl Christman
USA 2004, 5o minutes, Color
NTSC, DVD, Not Rated
"Freedom Fries: And Other Stupidity We'll Have to Explain to Our Grandchildren" is a whimsical look at patriotism and consumerism in America. It explores the absurdity of many of the symbolic gestures that have recently pervaded American culture, such as the wasting of perfectly good French wine and the waving of Chinese-made American flags. ˇ°Freedom Friesˇ± shows that these idle gestures stem from our culture of consumption and do real damage to our democracy as well as our humanity. With the aid of a leading scholar and an outspoken social activist this film draws a concrete relationship between American consumerism and patriotism.
DVD Extras:
-The infamous Reverend Billy
Hanti-consumerism activist
HBruce Gilman Ph.D.
USA 2004, 5o minutes, Color
NTSC, DVD, Not Rated
"Freedom Fries: And Other Stupidity We'll Have to Explain to Our Grandchildren" is a whimsical look at patriotism and consumerism in America. It explores the absurdity of many of the symbolic gestures that have recently pervaded American culture, such as the wasting of perfectly good French wine and the waving of Chinese-made American flags. ˇ°Freedom Friesˇ± shows that these idle gestures stem from our culture of consumption and do real damage to our democracy as well as our humanity. With the aid of a leading scholar and an outspoken social activist this film draws a concrete relationship between American consumerism and patriotism.
DVD Extras:
-The infamous Reverend Billy
Hanti-consumerism activist
HBruce Gilman Ph.D.