Something Stinks in Hollywood!

Using this DVD, you can learn more about what researchers have called "the most powerful pro-tobacco influence on kids in the world today" — smoking in Hollywood movies. More important, you can use this DVD to teach learners ages 11 to adult — about this important connection between media and tobacco use.

What’s on the DVD?

• Over 50 scenes from recent youth-rated Hollywood movies (G, PG, and PG-13) showing smoking and/or tobacco brands.
• A printable discussion guide with questions and answers for each movie scene.
• Background information about the issues, including the secret history of Big Tobacco’s relationship with Hollywood and the latest research on smoking in the movies.
• Action suggestions describing what you can do to end smoking in youth-rated movies.
• DVD Map

Learners will:

• Become familiar with product placement in Hollywood movies.
• Analyze the form and content of Hollywood movies.
• Understand the connection between Hollywood movies and Big Tobacco.
• Gain knowledge on how tobacco use in youth-rated movies influences young people to start smoking.

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