Seeing Through Commercials

197614mReleased

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!

Released: Jan 1, 1976

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Christopher Pray

The Pirate

Gerald Suk

The Director

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