The Flaw

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The Flaw

2011

1h 22m

Documentary

History

Drama

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Yale economist Robert Shiller and other experts explain the 2008 economic downturn.

Philip French

Guardian

Lively...

Jun 5, 2011

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

If the material in this documentary on the financial meltdown seems overfamiliar that's because you've encountered most of it already in the superior Inside Job.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 3, 2011

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The Flaw presents the holocaust that was the housing bubble.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 1, 2011

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Well researched and informative.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

The Flaw is a level and clear explanation of what happened in 2008. And it doesn't once mention tulips.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 20, 2016

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Christopher Long

Movie Metropolis

(The film) makes a series of points rather than an argument... Think of it as a Festivus-style airing of grievances.

Rated: 7/10

May 1, 2012

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Audience Member

Why no awards? Superb film, demonstrating very well what happened in the crash, with some big names from big places.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

not the greatest Political documentary you'll ever see, but provides an explanation of the Financial and Economic crisis in Layman's terms, and provides a good historical perspective on inequality

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

A collection of ideas organized around "the flaw" in Alan Greenspan's thinking. Nice Michael Moore inspired use of retro film with some interesting analysis. If the subject matter interests you I found 'Inside Job' to be a more compelling viewing experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

1/25/14 Vince recommended this. Excellent doc that gives a good explanation of the economic crisis of 2008.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

THe Flaw, five stars of five. Very thorough from the layman's point of view. Excellent exposition of a compelling topic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

The Flaw is equally informative and infuriating... watch and form your own opinion concerning Capitalism...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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David Sington

Director

Robert Shiller

Actor

Dan Ariely

Actor

David Sington

Writer

Mark Foligno

Executive Producer

Christopher Hird

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Yale economist Robert Shiller and other experts explain the 2008 economic downturn.

Director: David Sington
Screenwriter: David Sington
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2017
Runtime: 1h 22m

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