“The Corporation”

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In the mid-1800s, corporations began to be recognized as individuals by U.S. courts, granting them unprecedented rights. This film delves into that legal standard, essentially asking: if corporations were people, what kind of people would they be? Applying psychiatric principles and FBI forensic techniques, and through a series of case studies, the film determines that this entity, the corporation, which has an increasing power over the day-to-day existence of nearly every living creature on earth, would be a psychopath., Canadian filmmaker Mark Achbar, one of the directors of the critically acclaimed 1992 film Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, teams with Jennifer Abbott on this documentary look at the history and influence of corporations all over the world. Through interviews with corporate insiders as well as critics such as Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore (Roger & Me), the film explores the role of corporations in everything from American slavery to the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. The Corporation screened at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Documentary program., On the face of it, Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott’s dissection of the power of America’s corporations sounds dry. But their witty use of graphics, fun stock footage and interviews show that America’s corporations are happy to exploit workers in America and abroad, completely disregard any environmental issue and exploit resources without guilt. This film is by turns chilling and amusing, as unwitting executives dig themselves into a hole, this documentary rightfully won the Audience Award at the Sundance Festival., Jennifer Abbott and Mark Achbar’s award-winning documentary takes a stinging look at the history of giant corporations, the influence they have on governments and how they abuse power in the relentless pursuit of profits. Included: interviews with CEOs, economists, historians and social activists, including Noam Chomsky and Milton Friedman., On the face of it, Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott’s dissection of the power of America’s corporations sounds dry. But their witty use of graphics, fun stock footage and interviews show that America’s corporations are happy to exploit workers in America and abroad, completely disregard any environmental issue and exploit resources without guilt. At turns chilling and amusing, as unwitting executives dig themselves into a hole, this documentary rightfully won the Audience Award at the Sundance Festival.

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Q: Who are the main cast members in “The Corporation ” ?
A: The main cast includes Chris Barrett,Elaine Bernard,Steve Wilson,Jonathon Ressler,Nathan Neumer,Mark Achbar,Pete Drucker,Edwin Black,Clay Timon,Richard Grossman,Robert Monks,Ira Jackson,Oscar Olivera,Harold Crooks,Joe Badaracco,Cari Green,Robert Keyes,Rolf Cutts,Dawn Brett,Marc Barry,Robert Weissman,Susan Linn,Luke McCabe,Carlton Brown,Noam Chomsky,Velcrow Ripper,Maude Barlow,Mary Zepernick,Kirk Tougas,Vandana Shiva,Mark Kingwell,Andrea Finger,Irving Wladawsky-Berger,Charles Kernaghan,Joel Bakan,Sam Gibara,Tom Shandel,S.S. Wilson,Jeff Koffman,Milton Friedman,Tom Kline,Jeremy Rifkin,Samuel Epstein,Robert Hare,Jane Akre,Lucy Hughes,Gabriel Herbas,Chris Komisarjevsky,Jennifer Abbott,Howard Zinn,Michael Moore,Naomi Klein,Ray Anderson,Michael Walker,Mark Moody-Stuart.

Q: When Did the “The Corporation” Released?
A: The Movie “The Corporation” originally aired on 2004-06-04 and released in the year of 2003.

Q: What Languages are available to watch “The Corporation” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.

Q: Where to watch “The Corporation” ?
A: “The Corporation” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.

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