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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- Things People Want, The
- Year
- 1948
- Abstract
- Distinctive sales training film on the hierarchy of human needs, starring a young John Forsythe.
- Notes
-
Produced: Handy (Jam) Organization
Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation
Run Time: 19:36
Audio/Visual: Sd, B&W - Keyword
- Sales: Training
- Theme
- The Things I Want You to BUY!
- Review
-
A young John Forsythe gets pointers in this Jam Handy film about ..., well not about selling, but about "helping people people buy." What you are selling and the fact that they may not need what you are selling doesn't matter if only you help them buy it! After a job review with the boss, JF goes home to hallucinate. The voice in his head talks him into the religion of sales. This wonderful event will change his life! James Gregory (Inspector Luger from "Barney Miller") appears as the consummate saleman. It is the sales and marketing bullshit that made America great! Not the first time this theme appears in Jam Handy's portfolio.
(Reviewer: Steve Nordby) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F