The Corporation

The Corporation

Documentary • NR • 2003 • 2 hr 25 min

7.0

8.0

Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.

Starring

Jane Akre, Ray Anderson, Maude Barlow, Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky

Directed By

Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott

Written By

Mark Achbar, Joel Bakan

Attributes

Complex Dark Watch By Myself

Genre

Release Date

June 4, 2004

User Reviews

This could be my favorite documentary of all time. Dense and thoughtful. Find this and go into the world it creates.

Good documentary about how shitty corporations are for society.

Fascinating and scary. A bleak glimpse into some of the shadiest stuff happening in the world

Informative if only a bit to sensational for the subject matter.

An expertly made retort to the concept that corporations should be legally viewed 'as a person'.

Really interesting and detailed documentary about the relevance of corporations in today's society and their "psychological profile" analysi

Complex but eye-opening documentary about the psychopathic nature of big corporations.

Good documentary, talks about capitalism, pros and cons, although it is mostly focused on cons

It's a must see for those wondering how the hell things got this bad

Brilliant political documentary covers corporate greed and power. Dark but must see documentary

Stats

Ratings

7.0 – Based on 324 ratings

Attributes

Watch With

The Corporation

Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.

The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel

Two decades after the initial exposé of the corporation, this follow-up unveils a world now fully remade in its image and perilously close to fascism.

Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).

Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor, Scheitz, an elderly eccentric, when he leaves Germany to live in Wisconsin.

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

A film that describes the love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

When We Were Kings

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.