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The Light Bulb Conspiracy
Directed by Cosima Dannoritzer

Date
December 12, 2019
About Project
DIRECTOR
Cosima Dannoritzer
COUNTRY
Spain, France
RUNNING TIME
75 mins
YEAR
2010
LANGUAGE
English, French, Catalan, Spanish, German with English subtitles
ABOUT THE FILM
Imagine a covert international cartel, dividing the world into areas of control, plotting to foist merchandise on the populace which will deliberately wear out far sooner than necessary. This is the history of the light bulb. And with variations, this is also the story of our Western consumer society. We’ve all heard “It can’t be repaired; buy a new one.” But planned obsolescence only makes sense if resources are unlimited, and people all over the world are rejecting it. Learn ingenious ways to thwart manufacturer’s plans, and find out how the anti-growth movement can change the economy.