The Light Bulb Conspiracy(2010)
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The untold story of Planned Obsolescence
The Light Bulb Conspiracy Synopsis
Once upon a time... consumer goods were built to last. Then, in the 1920’s, a group of businessmen realized that the longer their product lasted, the less money they made, thus Planned Obsolescence was born, and manufacturers have been engineering products to fail ever since. Combining investigative research and rare archive footage with analysis by those working on ways to save both the economy and the environment, this documentary charts the creation of ‘engineering to fail’, its rise to prominence and its recent fall from grace.
The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010) is a documentary film directed by Cosima Dannoritzer, released on November 30, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Molly Malcolm, Mike Anane, Michael Braungart and Steve Bunn. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
- Director:
- Cosima Dannoritzer
- Writers:
- Cosima Dannoritzer
- Production:
- Media 3.14, ARTE France Cinéma, TV3, TVE
- Status:
- Released
The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010) Trailer
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The Light Bulb Conspiracy Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Molly Malcolm
Molly Malcolm
as Narrator
- Mike Anane
Mike Anane
as Himself
- Michael Braungart
Michael Braungart
as Himself
- Steve Bunn
Steve Bunn
as Himself
- Nicols Fox
Nicols Fox
as Herself
Casey Neistat
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Cosima Dannoritzer, written by Cosima Dannoritzer.
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The Light Bulb Conspiracy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 88 ratings.
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Who stars in The Light Bulb Conspiracy?
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The main cast of The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010) includes Molly Malcolm, Mike Anane, Michael Braungart, Steve Bunn and Nicols Fox. The film was directed by Cosima Dannoritzer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Light Bulb Conspiracy released?
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The Light Bulb Conspiracy was released on November 30, 2010 and runs for 1h 15m.
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The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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