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The Light Bulb Conspiracy
“The untold story of Planned Obsolescence”
7.5 / 10• 2010• 1h 15m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
Once upon a time... consumer goods were built to last. Then, in the 1920’s, a group of businessmen realized that the longer their product lasted, the less money they made, thus Planned Obsolescence was born, and manufacturers have been engineering products to fail ever since. Combining investigative research and rare archive footage with analysis by those working on ways to save both the economy and the environment, this documentary charts the creation of ‘engineering to fail’, its rise to prominence and its recent fall from grace.
Cast & Crew
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Molly Malcolm
Narrator
LeadMA
Mike Anane
Himself
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Michael Braungart
Himself
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Steve Bunn
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Nicols Fox
Herself
Casey Neistat
Himself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cosima Dannoritzer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Light Bulb Conspiracy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
