By presenting a fictitious worst-case scenario as genuine the CorporateRevolt project is working to question the influence of corporate, branding and advertising power in a culture consumed by consumption. Its goal is to encourage citizens to examine their response to commercial messaging and to play a more active role in determining the limits of corporate power in American society. More.

Just watched this incredible documentary called “Collapse.” The whole documentary is based on an interview with Michael Ruppert, a former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter, predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter, From the Wilderness, at a time when most Wall Street and Washington analysts were still in denial. Director Chris Smith (American Movie and The Yes Men) departs a bit from his past documentaries by interviewing Ruppert in a format that recalls the work of “Errol Morris” and “Spalding Gray”.

Worth a watch for sure.