The Corporation (2003)

The Corporation: Directed by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott. With Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones. Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.

“The first time in a long time that Iu0026#39;ve seen a movie audience launch into applause at the end — and I was as enthusiastic as everyone else.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhile quite long (2 hours, 45 minutes)this film piles detailed examples on top of interviews on top of documentary film clips. Liberally laced with interviews with folks like Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein and Michael Moore, it also includes insightful commentary from a (small) handful of liberated corporate executives.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe sum total is a compelling story of the evil that can be and is done by and in the name of corporations. I say this as one who has worked in a corporate environment my entire career, and who for a very long time has had difficulty getting past the u0026#39;but these are almost all nice people — I donu0026#39;t know any ogres out to intentionally rape u0026amp; pillageu0026#39; perspective.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat Iu0026#39;m gradually wakening to is the realization that yes, the corporate structure is very efficient at doing what itu0026#39;s designed to do — which unfortunately does not include taking social responsibility or the greater good into account. Instead itu0026#39;s ruthlessly focused on the bottom line, come hell (literally) or high water — or polluted water.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI highly recommend this film. I know Iu0026#39;ll be going back for a second viewing — thereu0026#39;s that much content, that I know I didnu0026#39;t absorb it all the first time around.”