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Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
Greenwald, Robert (director)
http://www.walmartmovie.com/Publisher: Brave New Films, USA Year Published: 2005 Pages: 98 min Resource Type: Film/Video Cx Number: CX7129 A documentary film about the largest company on earth, featuring the stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to survive in a Wal-Mart world. Abstract: A feature length documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. The film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight a goliath. A working mother is forced to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given over $2 million to open its doors down the road. A mayor struggles to equip his first responders after Wal-Mart pulls out and relocates just outside the city limits. A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins. Subject Headings |