Kicking the Can

<p><em>Kicking the Can</em> is a video documentary that explores the financial crisis of 2008 and the socio-political factors that led to the collapse. The documentary was produced over the course of a year and a half, and contains interviews with economists, politicians, academics, and U.S. citizens.<em> Kicking the Can</em> ultimately reveals that the financial crisis is a complex issue that can be analyzed and interpreted from a variety of political and social perspectives. This paper documents the making of the film, the production involved, and the process of working with collaborators and other crewmates.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Ellis, Peter

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rodney Buxton, Ph.D.
• Michael Keables, Ph.D.
• Diane Waldman
• Renee Botta

• 2008
• Crisis
• Depression
• Documentary
• Financial
• Recession
• Arts and Humanities
• Communication
• Film and Media Studies

Statement dc:rights

• <p>Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.</p>

Language dc:language

en

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/181

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.du.edu:etd-1180