Halton Green Screens THIS WEEK: Consuming Kids - the commercialization of childhood

Coming this week to Halton Green Screens monthly eco-film series at the Encore Cinema @ Oakville Mews:

 

Consuming Kids - the commercialization of childhood

Thursday, January 28, 2010  7pm

 

Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that now sells kids and their parents everything from junk food and violent video games to bogus educational products and the family car.  Consuming Kids pushes back against the wholesale commercialization of childhood, raising urgent questions about the ethics of children's marketing and its impact on the health and well-being of kids.

 

For more information visit our website at www.HaltonGreenScreens.ca

2 Comments

Timbo2000 Author Profile Page said:

I can't remember, what is the admission price for the series?

Jeff Knoll Author Profile Page said:

All seats are $5.00. This is a cost recovery admission only - all of it goes to paying costs of the program.

Thanks!
Jeff

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