Requiem for the American Dream
Noam Chomsky delivers a forceful diagnosis of how concentrated wealth and power have pushed American democracy and the middle class toward crisis.
Overview
A profound exploration of wealth and power dynamics in modern society, told through the lens of one of the greatest intellectuals of our time.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- biting
- blunt
- thoughtful
- political discussion
- classroom viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a clear, urgent, and intellectually compelling presentation of Noam Chomsky's analysis of inequality and concentrated power.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Noam Chomsky traces decades of policies that favor wealthy elites and weaken the middle class.
The film is built around interviews with Noam Chomsky filmed over four years.
Chomsky connects present-day inequality to a half century of political and economic decisions.
Chomsky discusses both national inequality and his own life of activism and political participation.
Films like Requiem for the American Dream, and why
The Corporation
political documentary examining concentrated wealth, institutional power, and democratic decline through expert commentary
Capitalism: A Love Story
structural critique of economic inequality and corporate influence delivered through investigative documentary filmmaking
Inside Job
thought-provoking political documentary connecting economic systems, social class, and power through sustained argument
Movie Details
- Directors
- Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott, Peter D. Hutchison
- Release Date
- 2015-04-18
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (209)
Cast
- Noam Chomsky
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Requiem for the American Dream about?
- Noam Chomsky delivers a forceful diagnosis of how concentrated wealth and power have pushed American democracy and the middle class toward crisis.
- What is Requiem for the American Dream like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Requiem for the American Dream as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Requiem for the American Dream violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Requiem for the American Dream.
- What did critics think of Requiem for the American Dream?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a clear, urgent, and intellectually compelling presentation of Noam Chomsky's analysis of inequality and concentrated power.
- Which films are like Requiem for the American Dream?
- Films with a similar feel include The Corporation, Capitalism: A Love Story, and Inside Job.
- How long is Requiem for the American Dream?
- Requiem for the American Dream runs 73 minutes.
- Where can I watch Requiem for the American Dream?
- In United States, Requiem for the American Dream streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
