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Beyond the dreams of avarice
ALAN FRANK recommends a razor-sharp dissection of the super-rich lifestyle
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PETER MASON is exhilarated by an exciting, well-considered and historically minded tribute to the great Trinidadian instrument
Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
Generation Wealth (18)
Directed by Lauren Greenfield
DONALD TRUMP’S recent advice to Theresa May to sue the EU sums up the painful, all-too-true message of this fascinating documentary from acclaimed photographer and film-maker Lauren Greenfield.
In exposing the unprincipled truths that created the richest society the world has ever known, Greenfield melds stills with well-chosen archive footage and interviews, cleverly underlining the inherent venality of her subjects.
In so doing, she creates a compelling narrative exposing the conscienceless of the mostly American wealth-seekers but also fascinatingly takes us to Iceland, Russia and China where, memorably, bizarre gold-plated toilets support the must-be wealthy.
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