Inside Job (2010 - 2011): 2

Too Big to Fail (2011) is an American biographical drama that aired on HBO. Directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Peter Gould, the film was based on Andrew Ross Sorkin’s non-fiction book of the same name. It received multiple nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The plot revolves around the 2008 mortgage industry crisis and the sale of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan Chase with Federal guarantees. As news of this spreads, short sellers shift their focus to another investment bank, Lehman Brothers. Despite trying ...

The film Inside Job (2010), directed by Charles Ferguson, delves into the financial crisis of the late-2000s. It received high praise from critics for its well-paced storytelling, thorough research, and clear explanation of complex concepts. The documentary was even showcased at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in May 2010 and went on to win Best Documentary Feature at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011. Through examining the effects of Iceland’s government deregulation in 2000, including privatizing its banks, the film sheds light on how the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and collapse of AIG led to a ...