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Seeing Through Commercials (1976) | Slate

Seeing Through Commercials

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Seeing Through Commercials

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Seeing Through Commercials

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!

Released: 1976
Runtime: 14m
Rated: NR
Genres: Documentary

Direction and writing

Larry SteinDirector, Writer

Ruth ArensDirector, Writer

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Cast

Christopher PrayThe Pirate
Gerald SukThe Director

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