Summary
The highly anticipated film version of the bestselling book about incentives-based thinking by renowned economists Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Like the book, the film examines human behavior with provocative and sometimes hilarious case studies, bringing together a dream team of filmmakers responsible for some of the most acclaimed and entertaining documentaries in recent years.Contents
"A Roshanda by any other name" / written by Jeremy Chlinick & Morgan Spurlock ; directed by Morgan Spurlock"Pure corruption" / written by Peter Bull & Alex Gibney ; directed by Alexa Gibney
"It's not always a wonderful life" / written and directed by Eugene Jarecki
"Can a ninth grader be bribed to succeed?" / written and directed by Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Economics
-- Psychological aspects.
Economics -- Sociological aspects. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | Los Angeles, CA :Magnolia Home Entertainment,2011 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Freakonomics. Freakonomics. |
| Contributors |
Troutwine, Chad.
Romano, Chris. O'Meara, Dan. Chilnick, Jeremy. Spurlock, Morgan, 1970- Bull, Peter. Gibney, Alex. Jarecki, Eugene. Grady, Rachel. Ewing, Heidi E. Gordon, Seth. Levitt, Steven D. Freakonomics. Dubner, Stephen J. Freakonomics. Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Audience |
Rating: PG-13; for elements of violence, sexuality/nudity, drugs, and brief strong language. |
| Language |
English Spanish In English; with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Based on the book by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Special features: additional interviews with Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner; producers' commentary with Chris Romano, Dan O'Meara and Chad Troutwine; directors' commentary; HDNet: a look at Freakonomics. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; widescreen 1.78: 1; 5.1 Dolby digital. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |