An interesting warning from the past, this film is designed to help you measure how a society ranks on a spectrum stretching from democracy to despotism. Explains how all societies and nations can be measured by the degree that power is concentrated and respect for the individual is restricted. Where does your community, state and nation stand on these scales?
They weren't as rich because the didn't produce anything and they didn't have to use "covert propaganda" (ie: advertising). They could just force you to accept their 5 year plans or their divine right.
grantsinmypants 4 years ago
you're right, they weren't as rich and they didn't use covert propaganda.
dadooronron08 4 years ago
It's a shame how despotic our nation is today. So how old is this film and when can you get this on mainstream TV?
okiedragonlady2 4 years ago
If you're going to assert something at least have the courtesy to support it with an argument.
Soviet Party leaders and Medieval feudal lords are a far cry from Bill Gates and Ted Turner.
grantsinmypants 4 years ago
'There is nothing despotic about concentrations of wealth or land ownership provided they are earned freely.'
Perhaps something of an oxymoron.
dadooronron08 4 years ago
Liberal egalitarianism and the common, tiring confusion of the essential differences between political pull and economic leverage were alive and well even in the 1950's.
There is nothing despotic about concentrations of wealth or land ownership provided they are earned freely.
What superficial, sloppy observations this film makes.
grantsinmypants 4 years ago