Payback


1h 26m 2012

Brief Synopsis

An exploration about how debt is a central organizing principle in our lives -- it influences our relationships, societies, governing structures and the future of the planet. In particular, here we will trace the links between debtor and creditor across centuries and cultures, revealing how debt has

Film Details

Also Known As
La dette, dette
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2012
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/ZEITGEIST FILMS; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Zeitgeist Films ; Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

An exploration about how debt is a central organizing principle in our lives -- it influences our relationships, societies, governing structures and the future of the planet. In particular, here we will trace the links between debtor and creditor across centuries and cultures, revealing how debt has become an innate part of the human experience.

Film Details

Also Known As
La dette, dette
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2012
Production Company
National Film Board Of Canada
Distribution Company
MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION/ZEITGEIST FILMS; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Zeitgeist Films ; Zeitgeist Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States Spring April 25, 2012

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States on Video August 21, 2012

Limited Release in United States Spring April 25, 2012 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video August 21, 2012

Based on the book "Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth" written by Margaret Atwood and published by Anansi in 2008.

Released in United States 2012 (World Cinema Documentary Competition)