Moneyocracy
“The Rise of the United Corporations of America”
Synopsis
Moneyocracy is a 2012 documentary film about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), which was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions. The film explores how the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision has dramatically changed the U.S. Campaign Finance Laws and lead to the most expensive Elections in the United States. The film describes the systemic corruption of the United States democracy and the consequences of that systemic corruption on the U.S. democracy and the electorate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Holubowicz, Jean Nicholas Guillo
- Original Title
- Moneyocracy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Holubowicz, Jean Nicholas Guillo
Luc Martel
Sandrine Girbal, Happy Fannie
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Holubowicz
Director
Jean Nicholas Guillo
Director
Sandrine Girbal
Producer
Happy Fannie
Producer
Luc Martel
Editor
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Moneyocracy.
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What is Moneyocracy about?
Moneyocracy is a 2012 documentary film about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), which was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting independent political expenditures by corporations and unions. The film explores how the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision has dramatically changed the U.S. Campaign Finance Laws and lead to the most expensive Elections in the United States. The film describes the systemic corruption of the United States democracy and the consequences of that systemic corruption on the U.S. democracy and the electorate.
Who directed Moneyocracy?
Moneyocracy was directed by Gerald Holubowicz, Jean Nicholas Guillo.
Who stars in Moneyocracy?
The principal cast of Moneyocracy includes David Gassman, Trevor Potter, Bob Biersack, Adam Skaggs, Lawrence Lessig.
When was Moneyocracy released and how long is it?
Moneyocracy was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.