Description: Brand New Blu Ray + Digital Copy on a Separate Disc Explores root causes of global economic meltdown - "biggest robbery in history of this country - massive transfer of US taxpayer money to financial institutions". Michael Moore's didactic documentary style is actually a source of inspiration in Capitalism: A Love Story. This film, which explores the history of incongruence between American capitalism and democracy, is evidently a culmination of Moore's lifetime of research into this topic: he begins the movie by admitting his longstanding interest, rooted in childhood experiences in Flint, Michigan. As a result, the film displays an expertise that is less irritating than in Moore's earlier works, in which various loopholes can be found in one-sided presentations (see Bowling for Columbine). Here Moore employs his trademark tactics to make a satirical documentary that functions as a film-based, grassroots political strategy meant to provoke revolt. Consisting of patched-together clips from various eras and media outlets, the film weaves a narrative that underscores Moore's argument that while America is a success because of its democracy, it has been denigrated by capitalism, which he calls "a system of taking and giving, mostly taking." Capitalism: A Love Story is a patriotic call to arms that seeks to ignite rage in the viewer who is tired of political stupidity resulting in poverty and hardship among a dwindling middle class. It begins by tracing the growing gap between the rich and poor, from the Depression through the 1950s "free enterprise" boom. Using clips of FDR and Jimmy Carter warning against greed and inequality, Moore shows how gradually Americans came to accept Reaganomics, corporate corruption, then Bush-era swindling over time. This history serves as context for his explanation of the housing crisis, the collapse of banks, and Bush's covert, last-ditch efforts to pass sketchy bills on the cusp of Obama's election. Moore asks several lawyers, senators, and bankers, "What the **** happened?" and each offers intelligent assessments of situations that many American viewers still struggle to comprehend. Unfortunately, there are corny Moore moments throughout the film, such as when he takes an armored truck to various banking headquarters and harasses security guards to let him in to reclaim money stolen from the American public. Clips of Bush dancing juxtaposed with shots of people crying because they've lost their homes are melodramatic and only weaken Moore's arguments. Like Robin Hood, Moore seeks justice, but his greatest strength is as a translator between those speaking a complex political language and his viewers. Capitalism: A Love Story, while it does have a condescending tone throughout, does much to relay a complicated history that we all need to know for the sake of our own empowerment. Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1 MPAA rating : R (Restricted) Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces Item model number : 6639464 Blu-ray, Color, NTSC, Widescreen Run time : 2 hours Release date : June 29, 2010 Actors : Moore, Michael Subtitles: : Spanish Studio : Lionsgate Number of discs : 1
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Video Format: NTSC
Case Type: Blu-ray Case
Subtitle Language: Spanish
Sub-Genre: Financial
Director: Michael Moore
Edition: Special Edition
Type: Movie
Region Code: Blu-ray: A (Americas, Southeast Asia...)
Language: English
Actor: Michael Moore
Features: Widescreen
Season: na
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Movie/TV Title: Capitalism: a Love Story
Run Time: 94 min.
Rating: R
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Format: Blu-ray
Release Year: 2009
Genre: Special Interest-Documentary
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay