Cover Image

The queen of Versailles /

Show other versions (1)

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David Siegel's rags-to-riches story. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America - a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. But when the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Siegel, Jacqueline (interviewee (expression),, on-screen participant.), Siegel, David A., 1935- (interviewee (expression),, on-screen participant.), Nebab, Virginia (interviewee (expression),, on-screen participant.), Hurwitz, Tom (director of photography.), Beal, Jeff, 1963- (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Los Angeles, Calif.] : [Magnolia Pictures], [2012]
Subjects:
Siegel, David A., > 1935-
Siegel, Jacqueline.
Businessmen > United States > Biography.
Nouveau riche > United States > Biography.
Finance, Personal.
Wealth > United States.
Financial crises > United States.
Hommes d'affaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Nouveaux riches > États-Unis > Biographies.
Richesse > États-Unis.
Businessmen.
Financial crises.
Nouveau riche.
Wealth.
United States.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Webcast
North American Studies.
Nonfiction films.
Internet videos.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Biographies.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Films autres que de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
Description
Summary:With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David Siegel's rags-to-riches story. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America - a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. But when the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and undermines their empire, their over-the-top lifestyle must change dramatically. "Masterful. A wickedly funny allegory for the American dream."--The Washington Post.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 101 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and language.
Awards:Sundance Film Festival, U.S. Directing Award: Documentary, 2012
Production Credits:Director of photography, Tom Hurwitz ; music by Jeff Beal ; edited by Victor Livingston.