Chris Barrett, Jane Akre, Maude Barlow
One hundred and fifty years ago, the corporation was a relatively insignificant entity. Today, it is a vivid, dramatic and pervasive presence in all our lives. Like the Church, the Monarchy and the Co...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
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September 24, 2009Informative and funny. It?s an important film but it does drag a bit towards the end!
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January 11, 2008This is one of those rare, truly excellent documentaries that come around every once in a while that is utterly enrapturing and worthy of multiple viewings. The Corporation is exactly what it sounds like it would be: an examination of what we know as the "corporation". The film t...( read more)
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December 6, 2007Watching this may make you sick, but it is important to see. Did you know that corporations count as people under the law? Neither did I until I saw this. It's creepy to see the extent to which laws are perverted and bent to accomodate the odious acts of greed that these 'people'...( read more)
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November 17, 2007A sobering manifesto decrying how pervasive and invasive corporations have become in our everyday lives. The film follows the development of the corporation from its gestation during the Industrial Revolution to its current state of rampant domination around the world. According...( read more)
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November 2, 2009INteresting but did not answer alot. Noem Chomsky and others are in this movie... SO i loved it but did not examine other traits...
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September 7, 2009Opened the paradigm thought and world details corporat that was thirsty would the authority. Please to frightened, sad, compassion, angry and amazed
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August 27, 2009this movie is jst awesome v.v lets you know a lot of stuff :p
Critic Reviews
July 16, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
July 15, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
If the filmmakers show a bias (and they do), it doesn't negate their central argument: For better or worse, the trends of global capitalism have changed -- and continue to change -- society as we know... full review
July 15, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
It is an antidote to apathy, communicating a guarded sense of optimism about the ability of real people to hold corporations to account for their misdeeds. full review
June 30, 2004
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
A dense, complicated and thought-provoking film, but it simplifies its title character. full review
June 4, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's coolheaded and incisive, a thorough and informative study of corporations, their origins and their place in the modern world. full review
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May 22, 2008I want to rate this movie and for some reason flixster is not letting me rate. I will say what I want to here.
I give it 4 stars for being timely and thought provoking.
This movie says the corporation is legally considered a person and that person is psychotic lol. Good analogy! A little bit biased and one sided.
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