It goes on to explain that billionaire heir david koch made significant donations to paul ryan in. To find out more and get teaching resources linked to the film, go to. Alex gibney 2012 as bill clinton said, its the economy, stupid. We found subtitles for the program park avenue money, power and the american dream. Across the harlem river, 10 minutes to the north, is the other park avenue in south bronx, where more than half the population live on food stamps and children are 20 times more likely to be killed.
According to the american dream, any bronx park avenue resident can end up living at 740 with enough willpower and hard work. It shows how the game in america is unfair as the opportunity for success is not there for some people. But a more accurate, or at least forceful, title for it would be were all screwed or, for those with more sensitive sensibilities, were all fucked. The film park avenue proves still relevant in its depiction of the declining american dream where 740 park avenue in new york city hosts. Number 740 park avenue is home to several new york billionaires. Money, power, and the american dream focuses on the richest people in america, otherwise known as the. If income inequality were a sport, the residents of 740 park avenue in. Money, power and the american dream, screenwriter director, 2012. Academy awardwinning filmmaker alex gibney taxi to the dark side, enron. Money, power and the american dream reveals, these causes dont include accident or illness or fate, but instead, are the logical result of. Money, power and the american dream gibney states that while income disparity has always existed in the u. This address boasts the highest number of billionaires of any apartment building in the united states, many of whom actively lobby and finance political campaigns to lower taxes on the wealthy.
The film delves into the disparities this causes, and how all of society is effected by it. The story of the worlds richest apartment building, which showed that many billionaires live in that building. Money, power and the american dream, a bbc four documentary focusing on 740 park avenue in manhattan, which is. High class vs low class koch brothers are business men who are known for their control of koch industries koch. Park avenue is a wide new york city boulevard which carries north and southbound traffic in the borough of manhattan. I chose to write an interpretive summary because this film has many important points and opinions toward the attainability of the american dream. Money, power and the american dream,gibney states that while income disparity has always existed in the u. Background information brief summary captivating documentary. The film park avenue money power and the american dream is. With alex gibney, jack abramoff, michele bachmann, bruce bartlett.
It speaks shows the large gap between the rich and the poor in this country and the opportunity to move up in the economic world. In the last 30 years, inequality has rocketed in the us the american dream only applies to those with money. According to this documentary, this is a system that benefits those who already have. Money, power and the american dream is an intentionally angry film. Money, power and the american dream all critics 1 fresh 1 gibney ferrets out the richest men in america and the building where they live, 740 park ave in nyc.
Academy awardwinning filmmaker alex gibney presents his take on the gap between the rich and poor in park avenue. Marveya carreno sofia escobedo maritza favela omar gonzalez rocio murillo clip of documentary brief overview park avenue. Premiering november 12, 2012 check local listings clip. Park avenue, money, power, and the american dream monopoly originated as a way to explain tax theory most everyone suffers except the wealthy, especially if the game is rigged jack abramoff. The rich in america get richer by playing their hand in politics and shaping the system in their favor to the detriment of those in the lower class. For most of the roads length in manhattan, it runs parallel to madison avenue to the west and lexington avenue to the east. The documentary reveals how these ceos are flashing money in front of politicians, and because of that are almost controlling them like puppets.
Across the harlem river, 10 minutes to the north, is the other park avenue in south bronx, where more than half the. Gibney contends that americas richest citizens have rigged the game in their favor, and. Filmmaker alex gibney investigates the fact that the 400 richest. As of 2010, the 400 richest americans controlled more wealth than the bottom 50 percent of the populace 150 million people.
Money, power, and the american dream is about how the myth of meritocracy is reproduced in america. The united states is the epitome of power capitalism. Park avenue s entire length was formerly called fourth avenue. In the last 30 years, inequality has rocketed in the us the american dream only applies to those with money to lobby politicians for friendly. There are still ragstoriches stories of newspaper boys becoming media tycoons, but they are increasingly rare. Money, power and the american dream, gibney states that while income disparity has always existed in the u.
We sat down to talk with academy awardwinning filmmaker alex gibney, director of park avenue. If income inequality were a sport, the residents of 740 park avenue in manhattan would all be medalists. Shows how money can corrupt power the higher the wealth, the higher chances of manipulating order. Money, power and the american dream is a 2012 documentary film about the wealth gap in the united states directed by alex gibney. Money, power and the american dream is an awfully blunt title for an even blunter movie. Alex gibney trains his lens on the issue of economic inequality in the united states.
I know what i was doing modern gilded age the community chest is bankrupt because nobody is paying the luxury tax the rich. The documentary compares the access to opportunities of residents of park avenue both on the upper east side and in the south bronx. Park avenue money, power and the american dream why. If you thought you can rise to the top by just working hard, this film will challenge that idea. Please follow the steps below to join our free watch party about park avenue. The smartest guys in the room, exposes the increasing power of the corporate elite over washington and gets to grips with who really runs american politics. Money, power and the american dream is a film about the moat that americas richest citizens have constructed around themselves. Filmmaker alex gibney investigates the fact that the 400 richest americans control more wealth than the 150 million people in the bottom 50 percent of the population. How could it not be when the chance of an infant dying is five times greater on the bronx park avenue than on manhattans park avenue just across the harlem river. President obama has described the great divide of wealth and poverty as the defining challenge of our time. The film shows two sides of park avenue, one for the rich and one for the poor.
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