The Emperor's New Clothes
Michael Winterbottom, celebrated director of 24 Hour Party People, The Road to Guantanamo, and The Trip, joins forces with actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand for that most unlikely of documentary approaches: an uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on Brand�s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against �corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality,� The Emperor�s New Clothes pairs archival footage with comedic send-ups conducted in the financial centers of London and New York. Brand spotlights not only how the crisis affected the working class around the world, but also how the uber-wealthy benefited from the downturn. With Winterbottom providing his signature ingenuity and pinpoint directorial control, they generate a riveting, boisterous, and, at times, cathartic riff on the extreme disparities between the haves and have nots in contemporary society.
Genres: Documentary
Actors: Russell Brand , Brigitte Bardot , Richard Brooks , David Cameron , George W. Bush , Andrew Craig , Warren Buffett , Geraint Anderson , Jean-Paul Belmondo , John Christensen , Reece Davis-James
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Duration: 101 min
Quality: HD
Release: 2015
IMDb: 5.7