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The shock doctrine / IFC Films ; E1 Entertainment ; a Renegade Pictures/Revolution Films production ; directed by Mat Whitecross, Michael Winterbottom ; produced by Alex Cooke, Andrew Eaton, Avi Lewis.
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- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- KimStim collection
- The KimStim collection
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Klein, Naomi, 1970---Film adaptations.
- Klein, Naomi.
- Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006.
- Friedman, Milton.
- Free enterprise.
- Capitalism--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Capitalism.
- Financial crises.
- Genre:
- DVD-Video discs.
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- documentary film.
- Documentary films
- Nonfiction films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Film adaptations.
- Nonfiction films.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- Brooklyn, NY : KimStim, Inc., [2011]
- Language Note:
- English dialogue.
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
- digital optical stereo
- NTSC
- video file region 1
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Using 'shock therapy' as a metaphor, the film investigates Naomi Klein's central idea of 'disaster capitalism.' When countries are jolted by catastrophic events such as war or natural disasters, they are often subjected to totally unregulated 'free market' remedies that benefit corporations at public expense.
- Participant:
- Narrated by Kieran O'Brien ; with Naomi Klein.
- Credits:
- Editor, Paul Monaghan.
- Notes:
- "Disaster capitalism in action."
- Videodisc release of the 2009 documentary film.
- Based on the book by Naomi Klein.
- Special feature: trailer.
- OCLC:
- 746223214
- Publisher Number:
- 698452208732
- KS2087 KimStim
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