Tag Archives: globalization

Last Train Home

Posted on January 21, 2010 by James McNally

Update – January 2011: I’m happy to report that KinoSmith is releasing the film on DVD in March 2011. Order your copy here. Editor’s Note: Doc Soup is a monthly documentary screening programme run by the good folks at Hot … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make Money

Posted on May 3, 2009 by James McNally

Let’s Make Money (Director: Erwin Wagenhofer): In 2005, I saw Wagenhofer’s We Feed the World (review), which was about the impact of globalization on food production. Here the director turns his typically dispassionate eye to the world of finance. As … Continue reading →

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Food Inc.

Posted on September 7, 2008 by James McNally

Food Inc. (2008, Director: Robert Kenner): In this comprehensive and yet compelling film, director Robert Kenner, along with authors Eric Schlosser (Fast Nood Nation) and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) indict the American (and by extension, global) food industry. Just … Continue reading →

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The Big Sellout (Der Grosse Ausverkauf)

Posted on April 27, 2007 by James McNally

The Big Sellout (Der Grosse Ausverkauf) (Director: Florian Opitz, Germany, 2006): Beautifully shot on film, The Big Sellout is yet another strong political documentary, this one on the theme of privatization. Since privatization is a keystone of neoliberal economic policy … Continue reading →

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The World According To Sesame Street

Posted on May 5, 2006 by James McNally

The World According To Sesame Street (USA, 2005, Director: Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins, 105 minutes): Sesame Street has proven to be a very successful American export, now being seen in more than 120 countries. This film looks at … Continue reading →

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