The American Ruling Class

– This inventive, mildly fictionalized documentary follows noted editor Lewis Lapham as he introduces ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 28 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
The American Ruling Class (2005)

This inventive, mildly fictionalized documentary follows noted editor Lewis Lapham as he introduces two Ivy League graduates to America's elite in an effort to examine the role of class and moneyed privilege in American democracy. With stops at the Pentagon, posh Manhattan parties and more, Lapham encounters luminaries -- including James Baker III and Walter Cronkite -- who each share their perspectives on America's ruling class.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA, UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 Mar 2007

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

Director:

John Kirby

Writer:

Lewis Lapham, John Kirby (additional story and dialogue), Libby Handros (additional story and dialogue)

Main Actors:

Lewis Lapham, Caton Burwell, Paul Cantagallo, Jessica Silver-Greenberg

Plot:

In this first of its kind "dramatic-documentary-musical", Lewis Lapham takes two young Ivy-League graduates on a tour of the corridors of power. The novice careerists must decide: should they seek to rule the world, or to save it?

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

The Press and The Public Project

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10