Photos by Dick Jones

In June of 2009, I was contacted by Cosima of Mediapro, (based in Barcelona, Spain), about a documentary she is working on about the ever-shrinking lifespan of consumer products.. This film will feature stories from the US, Germany, France and Spain and be shown in several European countries plus Australia. The pictures you see below were taken as her team filmed firemen, and members of the bulb committee. I for one, had a great visit with them, sharing my personal antique bulb collection, and enjoyed the filming!

In the US you can buy The Light Bulb Conspiracy here:
http://www.videoproject.com/libuco.html

And the French and German versions are available here, under the titles Prêt à jeter / Kaufen für die Müllhalde:
http://boutique.arte.tv/f6448-pret_a_jeter

Spanish version (Comprar, tirar, comprar):