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Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

20246.61h 25m

Overview

This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

Directed by Nic Stacey
Written by Nic Stacey
Produced by Flora Bagenal
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Top Cast

A

Alison Quin

D

David Broughton

G

Gary Comerford

S

Steve Thompson

P

Peter Marchant

Tonya Cornelisse

Tonya Cornelisse

(voice)

Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

(voice)

Dan Russell

Dan Russell

(voice)

Themes & Keywords

marketingconsumerisminternetshoppinginternet cultureshockingsaletrickerystealth marketinghome shoppingclosing the salesdeal

About Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of marketing, consumerism, internet, shopping, internet culture, shocking. Directed by Nic Stacey, it stars Alison Quin, David Broughton, Gary Comerford. This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

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