Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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video file DVD video rda |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation. |
Language |
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
Cast |
Robert Reich, John Nichols, Lawrence Lessig, Noam Chomsky, Van Jones, Marianne Williamson, Jack Abramoff, Marge Baker, Jerry Springer, Mark Crispin Miller, Brad Friedman, Lee Fang, Jason Leopold, Thom Hartmann, Jessica Levinson, Rashad Robinson, Bob Edgar, Kathay Feng, Rob Weissman. |
Credits |
Editor, Vivian Umino ; music, Dorian Cheah. |
Note |
"The best documentary about speaking truth to power since The Big Lebowski"--John Nichols (The Nation/MSNBC) from back cover |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014. |
Contents |
The cycle of pay to play -- How can an outsider have a voice? -- Political battlefield -- Puppets -- Who is Citizens' United? -- A monopoly on the discussion -- A true politician -- Too close too call -- The billionaires -- Another branch of government -- Who owns the public space? -- Get out of jail free -- Kick and scream -- Candidates choosing their voters -- Election Day -- Crazy laws that hurt America -- The streets are the only place -- People power -- ALEC exposed -- Occupy Wall Street -- May day -- Fix six -- One person. |
Summary |
If our political system is like a game of Monopoly, how can outsiders have a voice when only money speaks? John Ennis documents comical corruption, follows political newcomers, and uncovers intrigue in this colorful journey that connects the dots of Big Money in our ever-challenging election process. |
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Extra features include featurettes, MBW Art Show 2011, trailer. |
Subject |
Campaign funds -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
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Political campaigns -- Corrupt practices -- United States.
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United States. Congress -- Ethics.
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
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American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Political corruption -- United States.
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Corporations, American -- Political activity.
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Corporations, American -- Corrupt practices.
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Democracy -- United States.
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Political science.
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American Legislative Exchange Council. (OCoLC)fst00543654
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United States. Congress. (OCoLC)fst00529490
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Campaign funds -- Corrupt practices.
(OCoLC)fst00844848
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Corporations, American -- Corrupt practices.
(OCoLC)fst00879975
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Corporations, American -- Political activity.
(OCoLC)fst00879990
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Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
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Ethics. (OCoLC)fst00915833
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Political campaigns -- Corrupt practices.
(OCoLC)fst01069214
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Political corruption. (OCoLC)fst01069240
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Political science. (OCoLC)fst01069781
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Added Author |
Ennis, John Wellington, 1973- film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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Reich, Robert B. Interviewee.
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Nichols, John, 1959- Interviewee.
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Lessig, Lawrence. Interviewee.
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Chomsky, Noam. Interviewee.
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Jones, Van, 1968-
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Williamson, Marianne, 1952- Interviewee.
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Abramoff, Jack. Interviewee.
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Baker, Marge. Interviewee.
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Springer, Jerry, 1944-2023.
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Miller, Mark Crispin. Interviewee.
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Friedman, Brad. Interviewee.
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Fang, Lee. Interviewee.
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Leopold, Jason, 1969- Interviewee.
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Hartmann, Thom, 1951- Interviewee.
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Levinson, Jessica. Interviewee.
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Robinson, Rashad. Interviewee.
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Edgar, Bob. Interviewee.
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Feng, Kathay. Interviewee.
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Weissman, Robert. Interviewee.
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Public Interest Pictures (Firm), production company.
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Shoot First, Inc. (Firm), production company.
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Disinformation Company, film distributor.
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Note |
Subtitle on container: Democracy's high stakes |
Added Title |
Pay 2 play |
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Pay to play |
ISBN |
9781939517326 |
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193951732X |
Standard No. |
826262012397 |
Music No. |
TDC-DV-123 Disinformation |