studentbob Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Just wondered if anyone else had seen this film (I heard it mentioned on a BBC radio interview the other day) and what they think of it. More specifically I'm thinking of those forummers who have a bit more than the usual knowledge of economics. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5352106773770802849# Speaking as an anti-capitalist, there isn't much in the film that I can find to argue against. So I'd be grateful for any serious input that can counter the negative portrayal of the banking system. btw I know it's 47mins but the animation is really very good and the whole thing motors along such that the time flies by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I know it's 47mins ..... in that case, your homework is to submit a precis of the content in no more than 150 words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syne Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 you might find this interesting then people who actually tried to stop this sort of thing http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=creating+a+texas+silver+backed+bankin#hl=en&pq=texas%20brothers%20who%20tried%20to%20create%20silver%20backed%20banking&xhr=t&q=texas%20Hunt%20brothers%20who%20tried%20to%20create%20silver%20backed%20banking&cp=11&pf=p&sclient=psy&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=texas+Hunt+brothers+who+tried+to+create+silver+backed+banking&pbx=1&fp=da08bdc3ce429840 do your own reading and the end of their tale is not exactly happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Just wondered if anyone else had seen this film (I heard it mentioned on a BBC radio interview the other day) and what they think of it. It's a reasonable introduction to the concept, although perhaps a tad simplistic and exaggerated for effect. The film's creator deal's with the two main criticisms of the film on his blog: Disputed Information in Money as Debt The good news is that a revised version of the film is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 in that case, your homework is to submit a precis of the content in no more than 150 words I'll let this well-known quote do the job. "It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." - Henry Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 The good news is that a revised version of the film is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavegirl Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 These 3 documentaries are well worth watching if you want to improve your understanding of the global banking system: 1. The Money Masters. Low budget but absolutlely fascinating history of banking since biblical times: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936# 2. The Secret of Oz: Examines how the symbolism contained in the book is actually a protest against banking and a call for the masses to create a currency based upon silver (Dorothy's slippers were originally silver, they were changed to ruby in the movie to take advantage of the new colour technology): http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-secret-of-oz/ 3. How the banks won: A BBC dispatches documentary which has some brilliant research about exactly how little (in terms of tax/ business) banks contribute to UK society (contrary to the popular myth) and reveals how the banks receive more government subsidies than any other industry, including farming and construction. http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/how-banks-won/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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