Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

In the riveting documentary, "Capitalism: A Love Story," acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore embarks on an audacious expedition, tracing the roots of greed back to the Roman Empire, then journeying forward into the heart of contemporary America. The narrative unfolds in a world where the prosperity of post-war America and the visionary Second Bill of Rights proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt are a mere memory. This cinematic odyssey takes the viewer from the comfort of Middle America to the imposing halls of power in Washington and ultimately to Manhattan's pulsating financial epicenter, Wall Street. The film explores the unsettling question: what is the price that America, and by extension, the rest of the world, pay for their deep-seated love of capitalism? Moore deftly exposes the labyrinthine nexus between self-absorbed politicians, corporations, and Wall Street, a union that leaves the vulnerable stripped of employment and health insurance while the coffers of banks and insurance companies swell. This stark reality is presented with a blend of humor and outrage, painting a vivid picture of an America where employers prioritize profit over people, insuring their employees for large sums with the organization as the beneficiary. The film delves into the homes of everyday Americans, their lives tossed into disarray by this love affair with capitalism, which is characterized by deceit, misuse, and the daily loss of 14,000 jobs. Amidst the unsettling reality of middle-classed, Katrina and foreclosure-battered Americans adapting to the Wall Street Journal as their new Bible, Moore dares to envision a more hopeful future. "Capitalism: A Love Story" is an unflinching exploration of the insidious tendrils of corporate dominance, its impact on the fabric of American life, and the possibility of a future where humanity takes center stage over blind profit. The film is a compelling call to re-examine who we are and why we behave the way we do in this era of unabashed capitalism.

Capitalism: A Love Story is a documentary movie featuring Marcy Kaptur.

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