I.O.U.S.A

DVD - 2009

"I.O.U.S.A. tells the story of America in debt. Faced with key deficits in budget, savings, trade and leadership, increased foreign competition and ballooning financial obligations, the federal government is critically overextended. With the economy already in shambles, 78 million baby boomers are now expecting retirement benefits from their indebted federal government. Weaving together archival footage, economic data and candid interviews with Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, Alice Rivlin and Paul Volcker, along with David Walker of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition, the film offers a vivid and alarming profile of America's financial status."--Container....

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Published
[United States] : [distributed by] PBS Home Video c2009.
Language
English
Corporate Author
PBS Home Video
Corporate Author
PBS Home Video (-)
Other Authors
Patrick Creadon, 1967- (-), Addison Wiggin, Kate Incontrera, 1980-, Peter Golub, William Bonner
Item Description
"One nation. Under stress. In debt."--Cover.
Access to the commentary transcript requires a DVD-ROM drive, and Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
"Inspired by the book "Empire of debt" by William Bonner and Addison Wiggin." - Opening credits of film.
Feature film originally produced in 2008.
Special features: Optional audio commentary with director Patrick Creadon, producers Christine O'Malley and Addison Wiggin -- Commentary transcript -- Panel at the premiere, with Warren Buffett, Bill Niskanen, Bill Novelli, Peter G. Peterson and David Walker (60 min.) -- More from leading economic experts, including Alan Greenspan and Warren Buffett (ca. 3 min.) -- Word on the street (ca. 5 min.) -- Economics classroom, including animated graphics from the film -- Filmmaker's slideshow -- Trailer -- Update with David Walker, January 8th, 2009 (5 min.).
Physical Description
1 videodisc (DVD)(ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format
DVD ; widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; NTSC, Region 1.
DVD-ROM.
Audience
MPAA rating : PG
Production Credits
Music, Peter Golub ; editor, Doug Blush ; story by Addison Wiggin and Kate Incontrera ; written by Patrick Creadon, Christine O'Malley, Addison Wiggin ; director of photography, Patrick Creadon.
ISBN
9780793670475
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

This informative and accessible chronicle of America's exploding national debt sounds a wake-up call about looming economic disaster. (LJ online 6/18/09) (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 10 Up-This timely documentary entertains viewers while educating them about the history and present conditions of the nation's national debt. While the producers are clearly biased against the accumulation of this debt (referring to it as a "fiscal cancer"), the film does an outstanding job of explaining economic concepts such as trade deficits, inflation, and interest rates. It focuses on a cross-country awareness campaign to familiarize Americans with our alarming financial status. Clips from The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Saturday Night Live add some pop culture levity to the proceedings. There are interviews with experts such as Alan Greenspan, Warren Buffet, and Paul Volcker about the economy. Stock footage of presidential speeches dating back to Dwight Eisenhower frame the issue in its historic context, while interviews with people on the street (including numerous young people) show how little most citizens know about the government's spending. The production values are excellent. Extensive use of computer graphics and animation bring economic concepts to life. While some of the data are dated, a bonus feature updates the facts to January 2009 in an interview with David Walker of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. The concepts behind this documentary likely will remain valid for years to come. A segment featuring a group of college-age students taking an interest in this issue may inspire young viewers. An excellent introduction to the current economic conditions of the country and a fantastic springboard for classroom discussions.-Ryan Henry, Daviess County Public Library, Owensboro, KY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.