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2011

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	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.
Publisher, Date:	Brooklyn, NY : KimStim, Inc., [2011] ©2011
Description:	1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. digital optical 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.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
Series:	The KimStim collection KimStim collection.
Subjects:	Friedman, Milton, 1912-2006. Free enterprise. Capitalism -- Moral and ethical aspects. Financial crises.
Genre:	Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Author:	Winterbottom, Michael, film director. Whitecross, Mat, film director. Cooke, Alex, 1970- film producer. Eaton, Andrew, film producer. Lewis, Avi, film producer. Klein, Naomi, 1970- screenwriter, narrator. O'Brien, Kieran, 1973- narrator. Documentary film adaptation of (work): Klein, Naomi, 1970- Shock doctrine. IFC Films, production company. E1 Entertainment (Firm), production company. Renegade Pictures (Firm : London, England), production company. Revolution Films, production company. KimStim, Inc., publisher.
Notes:	"Disaster capitalism in action." Videodisc release of the 2009 documentary film. Based on the book by Naomi Klein. Special features: trailer. Editor, Paul Monaghan. Narrated by Kieran O'Brien ; with Naomi Klein. DVD; NTSC; widescreen 16:9; Dolby Digital stereo; 16:9 aspect ratio. Closed-captioned.
Publisher Number:	KS2087
Other Number:	746223214
System Availability:	2
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	2
Control Number:	304352
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Call Number:	DVD 330.122 Shock do

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