Explores and illustrates the economic issues as well as the human motivations behind the act of shoplifting: the desire for adventure; plain boredom; a feeling of alienation or a need to conform. The film does more than direct attention to the scope and social consequences of shoplifting. It focuses on the greatest need to examine our individual understanding of ethics and morality, and to avoid the near occasions of self-indulgence in theft.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001815
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Shoplifting
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Stealing
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social norms
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social values
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motivation (Psychology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)