Laissez-faire (2015)
Genesis, decline and revenge of an ideology
A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.
Director: Ruggero Arenella
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 30, 2015
Cast
- Ronald Reagan - Self (archive footage)
- Margaret Thatcher - Self (archive footage)
- Salvador Allende - Self (archive footage)
- Milton Friedman - Self (archive footage)
- John Maynard Keynes - Self (archive footage)
- John Perkins - Self (archive footage)
- Naomi Klein - Self (archive footage)
- Karl Marx - Self (archive footage)
- Thomas Sankara - Self (archive footage)
- Giovanni Agnelli - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Ruggero Arenella (Screenplay)
- Ruggero Arenella
- Riccardo Donat-Cattin (Screenplay)
Production: Vox Populi
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, English
Original Language: it
Themes
Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation
Keywords
politics, economic theory, ideology, global economy, elite, economy, debt, poverty, economics, historical, unemployment, neoliberalism, free market, social issues, economic problems
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laissez-faire about?
- A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.
- Who directed Laissez-faire?
- Laissez-faire was directed by Ruggero Arenella.
- Who stars in Laissez-faire?
- Laissez-faire stars Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Salvador Allende, Milton Friedman, John Maynard Keynes, John Perkins.
- How long is Laissez-faire?
- Laissez-faire has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Laissez-faire?
- Laissez-faire is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Laissez-faire produced?
- Laissez-faire was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Laissez-faire?
- The themes of Laissez-faire include: Political Polarization and Ideology Clash, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation.