| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Reverend Billy (Bill Talen), Paul Norman Allen, James Solomon Benn, Savitri Durkee. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Alan Deutsch, Daniel Marracino, Martin Palafox, Alex Stikich, Rob VanAlkemade ; editors, Gavin Coleman, Stela Georgieva ; music, Steve Horowitz, William Moses. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material and mild language. |
| Summary |
Follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they examine the commercialization of Christmas in America while following the group on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse - the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt. Delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America's mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. |
| Note |
Special features: Hilarious 8 minute Public Access show featuring The Reverend Bill, the Choir and Morgan Spurlock; deleted scenes; printable lyrics to the Choirs unique Christmas carols. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Christmas shopping -- United States -- Drama.
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Consumption (Economics) -- United States -- Drama.
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Consumer behavior -- United States -- Drama.
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Consumer credit -- United States -- Drama.
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Debt -- United States -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Christmas films.
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Religious films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
VanAlkemade, Rob.
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Hutchison, Peter.
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Offman, Stacey.
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Spurlock, Morgan, 1970-
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Talen, William.
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Allen, Paul Norman.
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Benn, James Soloman.
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D., Savitri.
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Palisades Pictures (1994- )
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Warrior Poets (Firm)
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Werner Film (Firm)
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Arts Alliance America (Firm)
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| Note |
At head of title: Morgan Spurlock presents |
| Standard No. |
829567049525 |
| Music No. |
670495 Arts Alliance America |
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