Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.4|5.0
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A New Economy—stimulating
philosophy—keeps begging the question how does the New Economy currently
sustain itself within the economy at large? Not much is said here about the mathematical
analysis of this philosophy. Before Ben Meyers establishes this movie review as
a purely ‘cretan’ view that completely misses the point of the film, this single,
simple addition to the documentary would move it out of the philosophical into the
reality of the material. ‘Getting back to nature’ has merit. Is the cooperative,
getting back to nature model actually new or is it business as usual with a new
name? Are the products readily sold? Are these businesses standing on their own
or are they considerably supported by revenue which they themselves did not
generate? Are the products themselves better than what is already marketed and
if so, in what way? It is unclear about the purpose of the musical band. How
does this New Economy help/advantage our population at large?
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
The
film uses phrases such as cooperate, New Economy, socially responsible, fresh start,
open business model, non-traditional business models, people-friendly, revolutionary
businesses, local sustainable, democracy, open value network, peer-to-peer organization,
cooperative values, and base principles to define its ‘New Economy’. The film
introduces several businesses who exemplify and define the adopted business
language.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director Trevor Meier for directing effort. Thank you to Producers
Trevor Meier and Melanie Wood for making the film possible. Additional
characters/cast include: Himself (Michael Ableman), Herself (Sabina Ali),
Himself (Gar Alperovitz), Himself (Tiberius Brastaviceanu), Himself (John
Fullerton), Himself (Ben Knight), Herself (Jessy Kate Schlinger),and Himself
(Richard Sennett).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Maybe.
It’s one of those required viewing films because it touches on a proposed
experimental business model that needs assessment. Is this a new model or an
old model operating under a new name? How is this model finding its place among
other established models? Will it have long term sustainability and if it does,
what evolutionary pattern will it follow to ensure that sustainability? And,
when it finally establishes itself as a viable entity, what will it be? Will it
have evolved itself into something quite recognizable or will it truly be
different? It’s stimulating to study and watch the progress of something touted
as ‘new’.
Video Critique Available Here:
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