A thought-provoking exploration of the spectacular rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces, and it’s never been put together again… or is this just who we were all along?
The Barney backlash becomes inescapable; cast, crew and critics discuss the dinosaur's impact.
In 1988, a mom invents a purple dinosaur who is completely at odds with a cynical modern society.
A thought-provoking exploration of the spectacular rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur’s furious backlash — and what it says about the human need to hate. From Barney-bashing to frat parties to homicidal video games, something in American society broke into a million pieces, and it’s never been put together again… or is this just who we were all along?
David Joyner , Carey Stinson , Steve Burns
Jonathan Pope
Scout Productions ,
as Self
as Self
