Seeing Through Commercials (1976)
Is it the outrageous claims? Or just the bad acting? This early media literacy film helps kids understand that that ads are trying to, well, sell them something. Kitschy good and super tasty, it's lipsmackin' fun!
Top billed cast
Christopher PrayThe Pirate- Gerald SukThe Director
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She's Safe (1993)
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