Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty
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The poor may always have been with us, but attitudes towards them have changed. Beginning in the Neolithic Age, Ben Lewis's film takes us through the changing world of poverty. You go to sleep, you dream, you become poor through the ages. And when you awake, what can you say about poverty now? There are still very poor people, to be sure, but the new poverty has more to do with inequality...
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Poor Us: an animated history - Why Poverty? Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-11
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- Director
- Ben Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Lewis
- Original Title
- Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
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What is Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty about?
The poor may always have been with us, but attitudes towards them have changed. Beginning in the Neolithic Age, Ben Lewis's film takes us through the changing world of poverty. You go to sleep, you dream, you become poor through the ages. And when you awake, what can you say about poverty now? There are still very poor people, to be sure, but the new poverty has more to do with inequality...
Who directed Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty?
Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty was directed by Ben Lewis.
Who stars in Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty?
The principal cast of Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty includes Shaun Parkes.
When was Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty released and how long is it?
Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 58m.