Coca-Cola - The History of an American Icon
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Brand: Coca-ColaDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 145 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-02-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Mpi Home Video
DVD Reviews of Coca-Cola - The History of an American Icon
DVD Review: great for educational use
Summary: 4 Stars
I use this in my classroom when discussing promotion. Excellent intro and something high school kids can relate to easily. Little dry like typical documentaries but interesting to students because of its notoriety. DVD Review: A Long commercial With Missing Facts
Summary: 1 Stars
I didn't expect this so-called "documentary" to be critical of Coke but this is nothing but adulation. Things that are interesting but maybe embarrassing to the all American image are not mentioned. It even says flat out that coca-cola never had cocaine in it, which, of course, is where the name came from. According to multiple encyclopedias I've checked Coca-Cola did have cocaine in it till its removal in 1903. The program not only doesn't discuss the interesting history of Coke's ingredients but repeats the myth that its "secret" formula has not changed since 1886. The encyclopedias say it has changed several times. I hoped to finally hear just what a Kola nut is and how Coke's competitors developed. Believe it or not Coke's competitors are never mentioned by name. Does a commercial usually mention competitors by name? Instead you get repetitive praise, which if it were removed would make this an inaccurate but mildly interesting program that would be about 1/4 as long.DVD Review: Coca-Cola- The History of an America Icon
Summary: 5 Stars
I realy Glad I got the movie very good. Glad t know The History of Coca-ColaDVD Review: For the collection
Summary: 5 Stars
This should be in everyone's collection of Coca Cola memorabilia, and is very well produced and informative, as well as informatinve and entertaining.DVD Review: Sip On An Ice-Cold Coca-Cola While Watching This Fun DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
That most popular of all soft drinks known to man -- Coca-Cola -- was created way back in the year 1886, and it has remained a huge part of Americana every day since that first glass of "ice-cold Coke" was poured. It's doubtful you could find any other single product in history that has permeated each corner of the globe the way "Coca-Cola" has over the last 100-plus years. It might very well be THE biggest success story ... ever.
The following informational blurb taken from Coke's own website gives you an idea of just how BIG this caramel-colored beverage has become during its lifetime ..........
"The Coca-Cola Company exists to benefit and refresh everyone it touches. Founded in 1886, our company is the world's leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, used to produce nearly 400 beverage brands. Our corporate headquarters are in Atlanta, with local operations in over 200 countries around the world."
This DVD from "MPI Home Video" (which sports a complete title of "Coca-Cola: The History Of An American Icon") tells the complete Coke story, from Day 1 all the way through the disastrous introduction of "New Coke" in April 1985, and the following resurrection of the old formula that people demanded that was re-named "Coca-Cola Classic".
Several old Coke TV ads are shown in this documentary program, which will elicit the proverbial nostalgic memories of days gone by, plus lots of rare archival footage released by the Coca-Cola Company.
This documentary also shows us many of the old ad campaigns and slogans that were employed by the Coca-Cola Company down through the ages, along with a glimpse of lots of the artwork, posters, and general signage that were used by Coke to get their message across to the nation and to the world. Some great-looking artwork, indeed, was created by many hard-working artists over the years.
The main program on this disc lasts 1 hour, 45 minutes. Total running time for all segments of this DVD (main documentary plus bonus material) is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. The video aspect ratio for all portions of the DVD is 1.33:1 (Full Frame). Audio is 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo. Subtitles for the main program are provided in both English and Spanish.
The back of the DVD case claims this disc offers a "Spanish Language Track". This is incorrect. No Spanish track exists here. It's a mis-print; it should say "Subtitles" instead of "Language Track" on the packaging.
I like the looks of the DVD cover art used by MPI for this release. It is replete with the color red (I guess you could call it "Coke Red", the same color that has appeared in many Coca-Cola print ads). There's a 4-page mini-booklet included in this DVD package as well -- with a lot of "red" adorning it too. The booklet has a Chapter List for the 105-minute main program, plus details about the bonus features.
Here's a look at the individual "Chapters" for the main program...........
1.) "In The Beginning"
2.) "Spreading The Word"
3.) "Container To Icon"
4.) "Boom Times"
5.) "Art For A Nation"
6.) "Coca-Cola Goes To War"
7.) "The 1950s...Coke Time"
8.) "Coke Goes Global"
9.) "Changing Times"
10.) "New Coke"
11.) "Credits"
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"Special Bonus Material" included on this disc...........
1.) "Early Bottling Footage (1919)"
2.) "Refreshment Through The Years (1939)"
3.) "Always Tomorrow (1941)"
4.) "Work Safely: Refreshment On The Job (1950)"
5.) "Una Bibita e Una Industria (1957)"
6.) "The Prom: It's A Pleasure (1961)"
7.) "Photo Gallery"
The Photo Gallery runs on a timed track (but can be "paused"), and includes accompanying "Coke jingle" music.
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If you want to see a comprehensive documentary program all about the history and marketing of the #1 cola drink in the world (plus a look at some nostalgic advertisements), then this DVD should suffice very nicely (thank you).
Description of Coca-Cola - The History of an American Icon
No Description Available.Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 26-FEB-2002
Media Type: DVD
For more than a century people have refreshed themselves with oceans of brown fluid. Much of this fluid was produced by one Atlanta-based company, and Coca-Cola: The History of an American Icon offers a panegyric to the Real Thing.
The history of Coke is the history of its advertising, and this documentary draws on a rich archive of print, film, and television material to show how John Pemberton's soda recipe became such a potent symbol of American society. Coca-Cola: The History of an American Icon is, unsurprisingly, a one-sided history. There is no suggestion that the Coca-Colonization of the planet might have a downside, and lines like "If the world's having a bad time, it's OK because there's still Coke" are delivered without a hint of irony. Nevertheless, this documentary offers some fascinating insights into the history of Coca-Cola. --Simon Leake
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