The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010)

The untold story of Planned Obsolescence

The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010) poster

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.

Director: Cosima Dannoritzer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Marta Andrés, Joan Gil Bardagi
Editing: Georgia Wyss
Production: Media 3.14, ARTE France Cinéma, TV3, TVE
Country: France, Spain
Language: Català, Deutsch, English, Français, Español
Original Language: fr

Themes

Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold

Keywords

capitalism, printer, greed, profit, conspiracy, business, consumerism, advertising, light bulb, ethics, efficiency

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Light Bulb Conspiracy about?
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.
Who directed The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
The Light Bulb Conspiracy was directed by Cosima Dannoritzer.
Who stars in The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
The Light Bulb Conspiracy stars Molly Malcolm, Mike Anane, Michael Braungart, Steve Bunn, Nicols Fox, Casey Neistat.
How long is The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
The Light Bulb Conspiracy has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
The Light Bulb Conspiracy is a Documentary film.
Where was The Light Bulb Conspiracy produced?
The Light Bulb Conspiracy was produced in France, Spain.
What are the themes of The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
The themes of The Light Bulb Conspiracy include: Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Corporate Monopoly and Stranglehold.