Requiem for the American Dream

"Noam Chomsky and the PRINCIPLES of CONCENTRATION of WEALTH & POWER"

2015 1h 13m EN

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★7.7TMDB · 212

Documentary

Synopsis

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Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the majority – while also looking back on his own life of activism and political participation. He provides penetrating insight into what may well be the lasting legacy of our time – the death of the middle class, and swan song of functioning democracy.

“Noam Chomsky and the PRINCIPLES of CONCENTRATION of WEALTH & POWER”

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Cast

Noam Chomsky
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kelly Nyks
Writers: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kelly Nyks, shot by Robert Featherstone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Malcolm Francis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Canant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Noam Chomsky and the PRINCIPLES of CONCENTRATION of WEALTH & POWER".

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The take

Kelly Nyks directs. Robert Featherstone behind the camera. Malcolm Francis scores. Alan Canant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kelly Nyks, shot by Robert Featherstone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Malcolm Francis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alan Canant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "Noam Chomsky and the PRINCIPLES of CONCENTRATION of WEALTH & POWER".
9IMDB entry: tt3270538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "upper class", "middle class", "wealth", "social commentary".