Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
- Awards
- 12 wins & 1 nomination
Mikela Jay
- Self - Narrator
- (voice)
- (as Mikela J. Mikael)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe current running time is distilled down from 450 hours of footage and 100 hours of interviews. The first cut ran to 33 hours.
- Quotes
Robert Monks: Again and again we have the problem that whether you obey the law or not is a matter of whether it's cost effective. If the chance of getting caught and the penalties are less than it costs to comply, people think of it as just a business decision.
- Crazy creditsThe credits display addresses and descriptions of related websites but they can also be found on the official website for the film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Colpo al cuore: Morte non accidentale di un monarca (2009)
- SoundtracksBad Apple
Written by David Wilcox
Performed by David Wilcox
Produced by Sadia Sadia (uncredited)
Courtesy of EMI Music Canada
Published by Teddy Bear Musical Publishing, A Division of Karl Music, Inc.
Featured review
powerful & compelling
The first time in a long time that I've seen a movie audience launch into applause at the end -- and I was as enthusiastic as everyone else.
While quite long (2 hours, 45 minutes)this film piles detailed examples on top of interviews on top of documentary film clips. Liberally laced with interviews with folks like Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein and Michael Moore, it also includes insightful commentary from a (small) handful of liberated corporate executives.
The sum total is a compelling story of the evil that can be and is done by and in the name of corporations. I say this as one who has worked in a corporate environment my entire career, and who for a very long time has had difficulty getting past the 'but these are almost all nice people -- I don't know any ogres out to intentionally rape & pillage' perspective.
What I'm gradually wakening to is the realization that yes, the corporate structure is very efficient at doing what it's designed to do -- which unfortunately does not include taking social responsibility or the greater good into account. Instead it's ruthlessly focused on the bottom line, come hell (literally) or high water -- or polluted water.
I highly recommend this film. I know I'll be going back for a second viewing -- there's that much content, that I know I didn't absorb it all the first time around.
While quite long (2 hours, 45 minutes)this film piles detailed examples on top of interviews on top of documentary film clips. Liberally laced with interviews with folks like Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein and Michael Moore, it also includes insightful commentary from a (small) handful of liberated corporate executives.
The sum total is a compelling story of the evil that can be and is done by and in the name of corporations. I say this as one who has worked in a corporate environment my entire career, and who for a very long time has had difficulty getting past the 'but these are almost all nice people -- I don't know any ogres out to intentionally rape & pillage' perspective.
What I'm gradually wakening to is the realization that yes, the corporate structure is very efficient at doing what it's designed to do -- which unfortunately does not include taking social responsibility or the greater good into account. Instead it's ruthlessly focused on the bottom line, come hell (literally) or high water -- or polluted water.
I highly recommend this film. I know I'll be going back for a second viewing -- there's that much content, that I know I didn't absorb it all the first time around.
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- Jan 25, 2004
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- Also known as
- Корпорация
- Filming locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Gas Town)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,493,516
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $28,671
- Jun 6, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $4,605,682
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