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American Psychosis

2017 · 15 min

A sober, talking-head essay film that asks you to sit with uncomfortable ideas about consumer culture and corporate control.

Directed by
Amanda Zackem
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chris Hedges
Overview
Pulitzer-prize winning Journalist, Author and Activist Chris Hedges, discusses modern day consumerism, totalitarian corporate power and living in a culture dominated by pervasive illusion. American Psychosis is the first short documentary in a series of films that highlight a variety of issues under the umbrella of totalitarian capitalism and totalitarian corporate power. The intent of this series is to activate US citizens to fight against the corporate powers that are privatizing basic human rights, destroying the environment and oppressing the people.

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Directed by
Amanda Zackem
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chris Hedges
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Amanda Zackem
    Starring
    Chris Hedges
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America

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