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The American ruling class : a dramatic-documentary-musical / Maitland Primrose ; the Press & the Public Project present ; written by Lewis Lapham ; produced by Libby Handros ; directed by John Kirby.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionStandard format.
Publication InfoOley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2007]
Description1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Supplemental Content Official website
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Power (Social sciences)--Drama.
Upper class--United States.
United States--Politics and government.
Other author/creatorLapham, Lewis H. screenwriter.
Other author/creatorHandros, Libby, producer.
Other author/creatorKirby, John director.
Other author/creatorNaqvi, Qasim composer.
Other author/creatorBurwell, Caton, actor.
Other author/creatorCantagallo, Paul, actor.
Other author/creatorSilver-Greenberg, Jessica, actor.
Other author/creatorWitherspoon, Hollis, actor.
Other author/creatorPress and the Public Project.
Other author/creatorMaitland Primrose.
Other author/creatorBullfrog Films.
Abstract 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?".
General noteOriginally produced in 2005; additional material, c2007.
General note"The film that you're about to see sometimes makes fictitious use of actual people and places" -- Opening screens.
General noteContainer insert includes a statement from Lewis Lapham.
General noteSpecial features: "classroom version" (bleeped); optional audio commentary by Kirby & Handros.
CreditsDirector 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.
Cast Caton Burwell, Paul Cantagallo, Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Hollis Witherspoon.
Performer Introduced by Lewis Lapham.
Date/time/place of a event noteFilmed at Yale University and in New York.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English; closed-captioned.
Genre/formDocumentary-style films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN1594587035
ISBN9781594587030

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Joyner Compact DVDs HN90.E4 A44 2007 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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