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Capital in the twenty-first century /

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An eye-opening journey through wealth and power, a film that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress, and shines a new light on today's growing inequalities. Traveling through time, the film assembles accessible pop-culture reference...

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Other Authors: Pemberton, Justin (Screenwriter), Piketty, Thomas, 1971- (Screenwriter, on-screen participant.), Metcalfe, Matthew (Screenwriter), Fukuyama, Francis (on-screen participant.), Stiglitz, Joseph E. (on-screen participant.), Lehmann, Chris (on-screen participant.), Bompar, Sandie (Film editor), Ward, Darryl (director of photography.), Dunckel, JB, 1969- (composer (expression))
Format: Video
Language:English
French
Language Notes:English and French dialogue with English subtitles.
Published: [New York] : Kino Lorber, [2019]
Subjects:
Capitalism > 21st century.
Capitalism > History.
Capitalism > Sociological aspects.
Capitalism > Political aspects.
Capital > History.
Capital > 21st century.
Income distribution > History.
Income distribution > 21st century.
Wealth > History.
Wealth > 21st century.
Labor economics.
Income distribution > History > 21st century.
Wealth > History > 21st century.
Revenu > Répartition > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Richesse > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Économie du travail.
Revenu > Répartition > Histoire.
Revenu > Répartition > 21e siècle.
Richesse > Histoire.
Richesse > 21e siècle.
Capitalism
Capital
Income distribution
Labor economics
Wealth
2000-2099
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
History
Nonfiction films
Feature films
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Film adaptations.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)
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Summary:An eye-opening journey through wealth and power, a film that breaks the popular assumption that the accumulation of capital runs hand in hand with social progress, and shines a new light on today's growing inequalities. Traveling through time, the film assembles accessible pop-culture references coupled with interviews of some of the world's most influential experts delivering an insightful and empowering journey through the past and into the future.
Item Description:Based on the book originally published by Editions du Seuil, Capital in the twenty-first century by Thomas Piketty.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen (2.35:1).
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 103 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences
Playing Time:01:02:00
Production Credits:Editor, Sandie Bompar; director of photography, Darryl Ward; music, JB Dunckel.