The American Ruling Class (2005)

Synopsis: Part documentary and part musical, THE AMERICAN RULING CLASS is a sing-song romp through the hallowed halls of power. More than a nifty genre hybrid, the cheeky film profiles politicians,... Part documentary and part musical, THE AMERICAN RULING CLASS is a sing-song romp through the hallowed halls of power. More than a nifty genre hybrid, the cheeky film profiles politicians, prestigious families, and titans of industry, all in an attempt to alert the American people to the role of privilege in a supposedly democratic society. Barbara Ehrenreich, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Altman, and a multitude of other major cultural figures offer their insights, not to mention their singing voices. [More]

Director: John Kirby

Director: John Kirby