Give Us the Money
Synopsis
Can glitz and celebrity save the world? Thirty years ago, rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono set out on a journey to fight poverty in Africa. They tried to convince some of the wiliest and mightiest politicians on earth to change the world. Give us the Money tracks their journey through famines and palaces, and world-wide TV-audiences. But how successful have they really been? Did they manage to make the world a better place? Bosse Lindquist's film tracks the history of this idea. "A band of musicians set out to change the world" he says "and now the time has come to ask: What did they achieve, and is celebrity politics is the right way of combating world poverty?"'
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bosse Lindquist
- Original Title
- Give Us the Money
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bosse Lindquist
Department Leadership Roster
Bosse Lindquist
Director
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What is Give Us the Money about?
Can glitz and celebrity save the world? Thirty years ago, rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono set out on a journey to fight poverty in Africa. They tried to convince some of the wiliest and mightiest politicians on earth to change the world. Give us the Money tracks their journey through famines and palaces, and world-wide TV-audiences. But how successful have they really been? Did they manage to make the world a better place? Bosse Lindquist's film tracks the history of this idea. "A band of musicians set out to change the world" he says "and now the time has come to ask: What did they achieve, and is celebrity politics is the right way of combating world poverty?"'
Who directed Give Us the Money?
Give Us the Money was directed by Bosse Lindquist.
Who stars in Give Us the Money?
The principal cast of Give Us the Money includes Not specified.
When was Give Us the Money released and how long is it?
Give Us the Money was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 59m.