Becoming Warren Buffett

"Find Out What Life Is Really Worth"

2017 1h 30m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 84

Documentary

Synopsis

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The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home videos, Buffett offers a glimpse into his unique mind to help us understand what is truly important when money no longer has meaning.

“Find Out What Life Is Really Worth”

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Cast

Warren Buffett
Himself
Susan Buffett
Herself (archive footage)
Bill Gates
Himself (archive footage)
Aiden Linkov
Warren Buffet 9 Year Old Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Oakes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Oakes, shot by Clair Popkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Saul Simon MacWilliams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Warren Buffett and Susan Buffett and Bill Gates carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Find Out What Life Is Really Worth".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Oakes directs. Clair Popkin behind the camera. Saul Simon MacWilliams scores. Aleks Gezentsvey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Brian Oakes, shot by Clair Popkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Saul Simon MacWilliams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Aleks Gezentsvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Warren Buffett and Susan Buffett and Bill Gates carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Find Out What Life Is Really Worth".
9IMDB entry: tt6438096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.