Show on Cinemax tonight..

[fencesitter]

"The One Percent", a documentary by Jamie Johnson.

http://www.cinemax.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet?ACTION_DETAIL=DETAIL&FOCUS_ID=614340&CHANNEL=200

Four years after turning his camera on himself and other affluent youths in his documentary Born Rich, filmmaker Jamie Johnson presents this look at the "wealth gap": the growing divide between the rich and the poor in America. In this film, the 27-year-old heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune explores the political, moral and emotional rationale that enables a tiny percentage of Americans--the one percent--to control nearly half of the wealth in the entire country. Along the way, Johnson collects the points of view from a wide variety of Americans, ranging from media mogul Steve Forbes and Kinko's founder Paul Orfalea to Florida taxi drivers and Chicago residents in danger of losing their low-income homes. (TVG) (NA)


Apparently, Warren Buffett disinherited his apopted granddaughter for her participation in the film.

[Bozita]

1. Thanks for the heads-up.

TIVOing it now.

[Donnachaidh]

2. There is supposedly a sequel in the works

I'll have to look in my files, but just read about how Buffet's grand-daughter was kicked out of his will for being in the first one. I wonder if this is going to cycle through showtime or HBO in the near future? We don't get cinemax.

[MissB]

3. Why did Buffett disinherit?

Was she tacky? Did she reveal secrets of her fortune?

[samdogmom]

5. Warren wants his family to "earn" their keep. He's a great guy--check him out if you get a chance!

Anyway, my reaction was: What this film vs. the Democratic debate!?!?! Can there be a more telling contrast? Thanks for the heads-up!

[Bicoastal]

4. And then, immediately following...

"Dangerous Intentions" an Erotic Thriller starring Tits McGee.