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Freakonomics the movie

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 f...

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Corporate Author: Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Troutwine, Chad, Romano, Chris, 1978-, O'Meara, Dan, Gibney, Alex, Grady, Rachel, Ewing, Heidi E., Spurlock, Morgan, 1970-, Jarecki, Eugene, Gordon, Seth, Levitt, Steven D.
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Magnolia Home Entertainment, c2011.
Subjects:
Economics > Psychological aspects.
Economics > Sociological aspects.
Documentary films.
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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.
Item Description:Based on the book by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
DVD release of the 2010 motion picture.
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.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD ; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
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.

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