Requiem for the American Dream (2015)

Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.

Directors:

Peter D. Hutchison (as Peter Hutchison), Kelly Nyks

Writers:

Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks

Stars:

Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X

2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Noam Chomsky	...	Self
Alan Greenspan	...	Self (archive footage)
Malcolm X	...	Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon	...	Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama	...	Self (archive footage)
Mark Rudd	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM is the definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky on the defining characteristic of our time - the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few. Through interviews filmed over four years, 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. Profoundly personal and thought provoking, Chomsky provides penetrating insight into what may well be the lasting legacy of our time - the death of the middle class; a swan song for our democracy. A potent reminder that power ultimately rests in the hands of the governed, REQUIEM is required viewing for all who maintain hope in a shared stake in the future.

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Plot Keywords:

power | wealth | inequality | democracy | business life | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | News

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Noam Chomsky: During the Great Depression, which I'm old enough to remember, and when most of my family was unemployed working class, it was bad, much worse objectively than today. But there was an expectation that things were going to get better. There was a real sense of hopefulness. - There isn't today.

User Reviews

The Final Film of Noam Chomsky? Not Likely...

The definitive discourse with Noam Chomsky, widely regarded as the most important intellectual alive, on the defining characteristic of our time - the deliberate concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a select few.

This film is being touted as the "final" film of Noam Chomsky. I don't buy that. He's not dead, for one thing. But also, the amount of footage out there is pretty daunting... people could be making films of Chomsky's speeches for years to come.

There isn't all that much here that you won't hear elsewhere if you're familiar with Chomsky's work. It's a standard denouncement of various systems and how Americans interact with their government. For those who aren't fans, it may also be really, really dry. Chomsky packs a lot of information into his words and is not the most exciting speaker. It is more accessible, though, than some of his broader work... unlike his views on foreign policy, he does not dig into decades of obscure history to support his theories.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2016 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Requiem for the American Dream

Box Office

Gross USA:

$130,152

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$130,152

Company Credits

Production Co:

PF Pictures, Naked City Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Color:

Color