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CSR at the Movies - Thank You for Smoking

Jim Riley

23rd February 2011

A film here which is certainly not a documentary, but still takes a hard dig at the world of business lobbying in the USA. Thank You for Smoking is a satirical comedy which follows the machinations of Big Tobacco’s chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

Here is the trailer for the film:

This first scene from the film provides many thought-provoking areas for discussion!

For a bit of balance, this video from Forest makes the case for smoking…

Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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