Market Update
Synopsis
Joshua Oppenheimer reimagines a sixty-second stock market update as maniacal monologue by a mumbling madman giving a bizarre play-by-play of floor traders and urban pedestrians as the trading day comes to an end. Created while in the midst of production on the feature-length GLOBALIZATION TAPES, this brief film is Oppenheimer's most concentrated piece of socio-political commentary: a quick, colorful political cartoon of capitalism plucked out-of-context and set to a soundtrack that is both comic and somewhat sinister. The upbeat musical accompaniment only enhances the empty celebration of meaningless activity.
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Original Title
- Market Update
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Oppenheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Oppenheimer
Director
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What is Market Update about?
Joshua Oppenheimer reimagines a sixty-second stock market update as maniacal monologue by a mumbling madman giving a bizarre play-by-play of floor traders and urban pedestrians as the trading day comes to an end. Created while in the midst of production on the feature-length GLOBALIZATION TAPES, this brief film is Oppenheimer's most concentrated piece of socio-political commentary: a quick, colorful political cartoon of capitalism plucked out-of-context and set to a soundtrack that is both comic and somewhat sinister. The upbeat musical accompaniment only enhances the empty celebration of meaningless activity.
Who directed Market Update?
Market Update was directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
Who stars in Market Update?
The principal cast of Market Update includes Not specified.
When was Market Update released and how long is it?
Market Update was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1m.