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Movie, 1976

Seeing Through Commercials

14 min, Documentary

Is it the outrageous claims? Or just the bad acting? This early media literacy film helps kids understand that that ads are trying to, well, sell them something. Kitschy good and super tasty, it's lipsmackin' fun!

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DirectorLarry Stein, Ruth Arens
WritersLarry Stein, Ruth Arens
GenreDocumentary
Runtime14 min
ReleasedThu, Jan 1, 1976

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