Movies About Capitalism

From Directors: Kim Bartley, Donnacha O'Briain, starring Hugo Chávez, Pedro Carmona, Jesse Helms, Colin Powell
Rated Unrated

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised is a 2003 documentary film about the April 2002 coup d'état in Venezuela, in which President Hugo Chávez was briefly overthrown by the nation's military. The film follows the events as they unfold, using news footage and interviews with those who lived through and experienced the events. It examines the role of the media in the coup and the way the government and its opposition manipulated the media for their own political gain. The film also looks at how the people of Venezuela reacted in the face of the coup, and how they eventually mobilized and helped to restore Chávez to power. Through a combination of direct cinema techniques and journalistic insight, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised delivers a powerful and insightful look into the power of the media and the political landscape of Venezuela at the time.

From James McTeigue, starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea
Rated R

V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowskis, based on the 1988 DC/Vertigo Comics limited series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. The film is set in a future where the totalitarian government controls the lives of its citizens. V, a mysterious and charismatic freedom fighter, is determined to take down the oppressive government and ignite a revolution. Along with his companion Evey, V wages a violent and destructive campaign against the government and those who support it, ultimately inspiring the people of London to rise up and seize control for themselves. With its stunning visuals, thrilling action sequences, and thought-provoking themes, V for Vendetta is a powerful and unforgettable cinematic experience.

From Robert Kenner, starring Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Rated PG

Food, Inc. is a 2008 American documentary film directed by Robert Kenner that examines the industrial production of food in the United States. The film looks at corporate farming in the U.S., concluding that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy, in an inhumane and unsustainable manner, while also being increasingly protected from legal accountability. It also looks into the corporate consolidation of the food industry and its effects on the environment, economy, food safety, and nutritional quality of food available to the American public. The film further examines the industrialization of animal production and its environmental and health effects. It also looks into the agricultural policies of the United States, particularly the government subsidies of large-scale industrial agriculture. Finally, the film examines the effects of fast food on health, animal rights, and the food industry's public relation campaigns.

From Estela Bravo, starring Fidel Castro, Muhammad Ali, Harry Belafonte, Angela Davis
Rated Not Rated

Fidel (2001) is a documentary film directed by Estela Bravo which chronicles the life of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The documentary follows Fidel's life from his childhood in rural Cuba, to his rise to power in the Cuban Revolution, and finally to his reign as leader of Cuba for over forty years. The film features interviews with Castro, his family, and those who have worked with him throughout his life, as well as archival footage of Castro during important events in Cuban history. Throughout the film, Fidel speaks candidly about his life, his thoughts on communism, and his insights on Cuban and global politics. The film also examines the Cuban people's relationship with their leader, providing a complex perspective on Fidel Castro, the leader and the man.

From Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella
Rated R

From Icíar Bollaín, starring Gael García Bernal, Luis Tosar, Karra Elejalde, Juan Carlos Aduviri
Rated Not Rated

From Michael Moore, starring Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings
Rated R

From Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, starring Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Catherine Salée, Baptiste Sornin
Rated PG-13

From Stanley Nelson, starring Blair Anderson, Omar Barbour, Julian Bond, Elaine Brown
Rated Not Rated

From Kelly Reichardt, starring Michelle Williams, Lucy, David Koppell, Max Clement
Rated R

From Boots Riley, starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Jermaine Fowler, Omari Hardwick
Rated R