Title:
Freakonomics / Chad Troutwine presents ; in association with Cold Fusion Media ; a Green Film Company production ; produced by Chad Troutwine, Chris Romano, Dan O'Meara.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2011]
©2011
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the book by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
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.
DVD, NTSC ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Summary:
The highly anticipated film version of the phenomenally 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.
Language Note:
In English, with optional subtitles in Spanish; closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for elements of violence, sexuality/nudity, drugs, and brief strong language.
Production Credits:
Introduction and transitional segments written and directed by Seth Gordon ; "A roshanda by any other name" written by Jeremy Chilnick & Morgan Spurlock, directed by Morgan Spurlock ; "Pure corruption" written by Peter Bull & Alex Gibney, directed by Alex 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.
OCLC Number:
ocn676839491
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