Requiem for the American Dream

Requiem for the American Dream

Noam Chomsky and the PRINCIPLES of CONCENTRATION of WEALTH & POWER

Directed by Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott, Peter D. Hutchison

Produced by PF Pictures, Naked City Films

201573 min7.7 / 10

A rigorous, unflinching documentary analysis of systemic wealth concentration and democratic decay, delivered through Chomsky's decades of political thought and activism.

Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam 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. He provides penetrating insight into what may well be the lasting legacy of our time – the death of the middle class, and swan song of functioning democracy.

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  • Is Requiem for the American Dream sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Requiem for the American Dream end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Requiem for the American Dream violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Requiem for the American Dream scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Requiem for the American Dream easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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