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Kids + Money
Lauren Greenfield 2007
Categories: World Showcase
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Run time: 32 min. | USA | Language: English
Only in L.A. can a 14-year-old rationalize dropping a grand on a purse. In a city that exalts materialism, young people from both the posh and poor sides of town share their feelings about money. High in the hills, Phoebe thinks nothing of having four nannies, while in East L.A., Luis remembers saving up for his family's fridge. Shocking for both its insights and entertainments, this film by Lauren Greenfield offers a striking portrait of kids and consumerism in America.
-Myrocia Watamaniuk
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About the film
Cast & Crew
director
Lauren Greenfield
 
producer
Lauren Greenfield
co-producer
Allison Amon and Deanne Mehling
composer
Andrew Feltenstein
John Nau
cinematographer
David Rush Morrison
editor
Adam Parker
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Rated 4.0/5 Stars
catsongs
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Great film -- many moments when the audience laughed out loud, but then you'd remember this was a documentary, and that these kids were real... making it all quite sad. I liked that they included kids from all socioeconomic backgrounds -- with all of them reiterating the importance placed on expensive "stuff" by their peers.
From the blog
"kids + money" by Lauren Greenfield on HBO, Friday 11/28 at 7pm
My latest film, kids + money, has its debut broadcast on HBO on the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, November 28, at 7:00 pm. For a complete schedule, film trailer, and more information...
Posted Nov 26, 2008 at 1:55 PM by
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