American Casino (2009)

Directed by

Leslie Cockburn

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and its causes. It follows the actions of key figures in finance and government as the housing market collapsed.

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What happens

American Casino is a 2009 documentary film about the American subprime mortgage crisis. It is directed and produced by Leslie Cockburn with Andrew Cockburn as co-producer. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on May 2, 2009, and opened at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on August 21 and at the Film Forum in New York City on September 2. The film features Phil Gramm, Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, Henry Waxman, Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon, and financial writer Mark Pittman. As of September 29, 2009 the film has grossed $23,974 (~$33,969 in 2024). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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