Fair Fight in the Marketplace

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Starring: Mara Liasson
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Type: DVD
Directed By: David Donnenfield
Studio: Filmmakers Collaborative (San Francisco)
Release Date: 2006-12-31
This 27 minute documentary does an outstanding job of presenting an entertaining, abridged history of antitrust law in America before effectively addressing whether the Sherman Act, a set of regulations created at the end of the 19th century, can be relevant in the technologically advanced and complex economy of today. Through the use of a delightful array of archival images, undercover FBI footage and expert testimony and commentary, Fair Fight in the Marketplace gives viewers powerful insight into the workings of antitrust law, and the tangible effects on the day-to-day lives of consumers. Host, NPR and Fox News commentator, Mara Liasson, leads viewers through three recent case studies, Archer Daniels Midland, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Microsoft, which cover three categories of antitrust violations. The filmmakers do an excellent job of making the program entertaining by incorporating a plethora of historic comics and animated cartoons that cleverly illustrate how anxiety surrounding trusts and other monopolistic behavior has permeated America s public consciousness for 115 years. In addition to communicating the importance and relevance of antitrust law to individuals, the program delves into the ways these laws reflect and protect values, such as fairness and competition, that are integral to American culture.