The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)

  • R
  • 04/24/2015 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 47m

The truth is, we've been sold a lie.

Overview

An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality".

Michael Winterbottom

Director, Writer

Russell Brand

Writer

Cast

Russell Brand's headshot

Russell Brand

Self
Brigitte Bardot's headshot

Brigitte Bardot

Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush's headshot

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
David Cameron's headshot

David Cameron

Self (archive footage)
Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Self (archive footage)
Bill de Blasio's headshot

Bill de Blasio

Self (archive footage)
Bernie Ecclestone's headshot

Bernie Ecclestone

Self (archive footage)
Alan Greenspan's headshot

Alan Greenspan

Self (archive footage)

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