The ad and the ego : truth and consequences /

Discusses how the market economy has grown to the point that commercialism invades the most intimate aspects of life. Leading media critics show how living in an environment saturated with advertising creates a psychology of need. The history of advertising is traced from the 19th century through to...

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Corporate Authors: Parallax Pictures, California Newsreel (Firm)
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, Calif. : California Newsreel, [1996]
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Summary:Discusses how the market economy has grown to the point that commercialism invades the most intimate aspects of life. Leading media critics show how living in an environment saturated with advertising creates a psychology of need. The history of advertising is traced from the 19th century through today.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in. + 1 curriculum guide (14 pages ; 28 cm.).
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Editor, Joe D'Agostino ; music, Mark Hosler.