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The American Ruling Class - a film by John Kirby


Special Mention - Tribeca Film Festival
Official Selection - Woodstock Film Festival
Official Selection - Williamstown Film Festival


"That unusual animal, the political documentary with high-wattage star power"
 - John Anderson, VARIETY

"A satirical, quasi-journalistic exposé on American oligarchy"
- Darrell Hartman, YALE ALUMNI REVIEW

Is there an American ruling class, and if so, how do you join?  Two hapless Yale grads embark on a star-studded journey of meetings with America’s establishment to unearth some uncomfortable answers and find out the truth about what the future really holds for them.  Judge for yourself.

 

2005, USA, 100 min.