The American ruling class : a dramatic-documentary-musical /

Is there an American ruling class, and if so, how do you join? Two hapless Yale grads embark on a star-studded journey of meetings with America's establishment to unearth some uncomfortable answers and find out the truth about what the future really holds for them. A dramatic, musical, documen...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Naqvi, Qasim (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Press and the Public Project, Maitland Primrose, Bullfrog Films
Other Authors:	Lapham, Lewis H. (Screenwriter), Handros, Libby (Producer), Kirby, John (Director), Burwell, Caton (Actor), Cantagallo, Paul (Actor), Silver-Greenberg, Jessica (Actor), Witherspoon, Hollis (Actor)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English; closed-captioned.
Published:	Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2007]
Edition:	Standard format.
Subjects:	Elite (Social sciences) > United States. Power (Social sciences) > Drama. Upper class > United States. United States > Politics and government. Documentary-style films. Musical films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films.
Online Access:	Official website

Description
Summary:	Is there an American ruling class, and if so, how do you join? Two hapless Yale grads embark on a star-studded journey of meetings with America's establishment to unearth some uncomfortable answers and find out the truth about what the future really holds for them. A dramatic, musical, documentary satire on class in America that attempts to answer the question "Who rules America?"
Item Description:	Title from container. Originally produced in 2005; additional material, c2007. "The film that you're about to see sometimes makes fictitious use of actual people and places" -- Opening screens. Container insert includes a statement from Lewis Lapham. Special features: "classroom version" (bleeped); optional audio commentary by Kirby & Handros. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:	DVD, NTSC.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Mark Benjamin ; edited by Leah O'Donnell and John Kirby ; original score by Qasim Ali Naqvi ; musical numbers written & performed by Lucas Johnson-Yahraus and The What.
ISBN:	1594587035 9781594587030