In the late 2000's run of teen musicals (High School Musical, Hairspray, Camp Rock, Fame) came MTV's "The American Mall" starring a pre-Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev as an aspiring singer-songwriter. We discuss the rise (and fall?) of the American shopping mall and the conflict between the corporate world and the independent world. (recorded January 27, 2021)
Check out the FULL MOVIE on YouTube: The American Mall
References:
A brief history of the American shopping mall (PBS)
The Rise And Fall Of The Mall (Business Insider)
