The overspent American

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Date
2003
Main contributors
Jhally, Sut; Alper, Loretta; Garner, Kelly
Summary
The film discusses the cultural forces that cause Americans to work longer hours and spend more than they can afford in order to participate in a consumption competition with others.
Contributor
Schor, Juliet
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Genre
Documentary films
Subjects
Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor; Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor; American Culture, History; Consumer behavior -- United States; Consumption (Economics) -- United States; Credit -- United States; Debt -- United States; Americans -- Finance, Personal; Lifestyles -- United States; Saving and investment -- United States; Values -- United States
Locations
North America; United States; Massachusetts; Northampton
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
32 minutes; color
Notes
Films @ UM
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090503; Fedora 2 PID: umd:77912; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/11198; Catalog Key: alephsys003886006; OCLC: ocn664253770

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