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American Dream (1990) -- "Only On The Web:" As many Americans continue to face increasingly difficult economic hardships and foreclosures, renting a residence has now emerged as a new alternative to owning home.
American Dream (1990) -- With both the economy and the housing market in turmoil, more and more Americans are looking for residences for rent as an alternative to owning a home.  Sandra Hughes reports from Los Angeles.
American Dream (1990) -- "Only On The Web": Richard Roth speaks with American playwright Margaret Martin about her musical revival of "Gone With The Wind," which opened to mixed reviews in London.
American Dream (1990) -- Henry Cejudo, son of illegal immigrants from Mexico, became the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler to win gold. Harry Smith reports.

Overview

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7.9/10   361 votes
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Directors:
Barbara Kopple
Cathy Caplan (co-director)
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Genre:
Documentary more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 wins more
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Cast

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Jesse Jackson ... Himself
Ray Rogers ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Germany:12 | USA:PG-13 (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Austin, Minnesota, USA
Company:
Cabin Creek more

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Features "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" (1981) more

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add this to your list, 16 June 2004
8/10
Author: chris miller (chris@aptpupil.org) from davis, california

the most obvious parallel is michael moore's "roger & me." both films look at one community dealing with a corporation's decision to either cut the work force (roger and me) or drastically cut its wages (american dream). michael moore interjects himself into his films a great deal - he is in front of the camera, he uses voice-overs - instead of intertitles - to fill in needed information, etc. some think this is to his detriment, but i think it is honesty...he clearly acknowledges that there is an author and that's a good thing. american dream, on the other hand, attempts to appear objective by choosing to use intertitles and keeping the filmmakers behind the camera. the storytelling and pacing of this film isn't as good as that of "roger and me," but when it comes to documentaries there is room for error in these areas. documentaries ultimately, at least for me, are judged primarily on the story they tell, more than how well they tell it; and i think that's less true for feature films. this film tells a good story. through the film we are able to see the entire process a union undertakes when they have a dispute. if you don't know much about unions then this is a great place to start. if you hate corporations then this will fuel your fire. if you like good documentaries then add this to your list. B.

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