Capital in the twenty-first century / a film by Justin Pemberton ; directed by Justin Pemberton ; produced by Matthew Metcalfe ; adapted for the screen by Justin Pemberton, Matthew Metcalfe, Thomas Piketty ; a GFC Films and Upside production ; in association with The New Zealand Film Commission and Images&Sound ; co-produced by France 3 Cinema, HRCLS and Upside Films.
Thomas Piketty, Francis Fukuyama, Joseph Stiglitz, Chris Lehmann. Editor, Sandie Bompar ; director of photography, Darryl Ward ; music, JB Dunckel. Based on the book by Thomas Piketty. Originally produced in 2019. Wide screen. Special features: Interview with director Justin Pemberton; Interview with producer Matthew Metcalfe; The New Republic Roundtable moderated by Chris Lehmann; deleted scene; theatrical trailer.
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.
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