25 Mar 2021
Straight to VHS
Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded by strange theories about Manuel Lamas, its unknown creator. Until now.
Affluenza
A look at the modern-day problem of "affluenza," an epidemic of stress, overwork, shopping and debt caused by the pursuit of the American Dream. The history of the condition is explored, as well as the advertising and marketing ploys used to sustain it. Men and women from around the country share their stories of personal debt and suggestions for financial recovery.
Top Billed Cast
Jennifer Gailus Self
Scott Simon Self
Olivia Martin Self
Keaton Adams Self
Glenn Stanton Self
Joe Dominguez Self
Vicki Robin Self
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