The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010)
- Original title
- Prêt-à-jeter
- Directed by
- Cosima Dannoritzer
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- France, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.6 of 10 from 83 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary explores the business strategy of planned obsolescence where products are designed to fail. It traces the history of this practice from light bulbs to modern consumer electronics. The film interviews experts and shows how it affects consumers and the environment.
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What happens
The Light Bulb Conspiracy, also known as Pyramids of Waste, is a 2010 Franco-Spanish documentary film written and directed by Cosima Dannoritzer about the practice of planned obsolescence. In 2013, Dannoritzer and Jürgen Reuß co-published a book based on the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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