The Merchants of Cool
How businesses market to American teenagers, and the effect they have together on popular culture.
7.5
10 votes
2001
55m
Documentary
History
Music
Overview
A documentary on the marketing of pop culture to Teenagers.
Directed by Barak Goodman
Top cast
Douglas Rushkoff
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Christina Aguilera
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Greg Berlanti
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Jessica Biel
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Adam Carolla
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Fred Durst
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Carson Daly
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Lewis Goldstein
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Shaggy 2 Dope
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Brian Graden
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Tom Green
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Jimmy Iovine
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Jimmy Kimmel
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Jamie Madrox
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Robert McChesney
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Mark Crispin Miller
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Monoxide Child
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Neal H. Moritz
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Ann Powers
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Status
Released
Release date
February 27, 2001
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English
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