Boom Bust Boom
Synopsis
Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and economics professor and entrepreneur Theo Kocken. Co-written by Jones and Kocken and featuring John Cusack, Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman, Robert J Shiller and Paul Krugman, the film is part of a global movement to change the economic system through education to protect the world from boom and bust. A unique look at why economic crashes happen, Boom Bust Boom is a multimedia documentary combining live action with animation and puppetry to explain economics to everyone.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Jones, Terry Jones, Ben Timlett
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Jones
- Original Title
- Boom Bust Boom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Jones, Terry Jones, Ben Timlett
Terry Jones
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Bill Jones
Director
Terry Jones
Director
Ben Timlett
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boom Bust Boom
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What is Boom Bust Boom about?
Terry Jones presents Boom Bust Boom. The result of a meeting between writer, director, historian and Python Terry Jones and economics professor and entrepreneur Theo Kocken. Co-written by Jones and Kocken and featuring John Cusack, Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman, Robert J Shiller and Paul Krugman, the film is part of a global movement to change the economic system through education to protect the world from boom and bust. A unique look at why economic crashes happen, Boom Bust Boom is a multimedia documentary combining live action with animation and puppetry to explain economics to everyone.
Who directed Boom Bust Boom?
Boom Bust Boom was directed by Bill Jones, Terry Jones, Ben Timlett.
Who stars in Boom Bust Boom?
The principal cast of Boom Bust Boom includes Terry Jones, Dirk Bezemer, John Cusack, George W. Bush, Zvi Bodie.
When was Boom Bust Boom released and how long is it?
Boom Bust Boom was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.