American Winter The Decline of the Middle Class in America
A timely documentary that follows the personal stories of eight families struggling in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. AMERICAN WINTER reveals the devastating effects of the mortgage meltdown, high unemployment, the health care crisis, and budget cuts to the social safety net through the eyes of families in crisis.
Nominated for Outstanding Business and Economic Reporting - Long Form at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Winner of Best Documentary at the Portland International Film Festival.
"Using a mix of hard facts and personal stories, American Winter is too compelling to ignore." - Indiewire
Running Time
91 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
2643657
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Comments (2)
You just have to keep moving and keep on. During the Depression my Grandparents did everything and everything to make money, find food, and keep their 3 little girls fed and clothed. This movie looks like what they talked about.
Using a sample drawn from Portland, OR, the filmmakers conclude that capitalism is the problem. Very biased.