The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales (2022)

September 16th, 20221h 27min

Documentary
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Overview

Abigail Disney looks at America's dysfunctional and unequal economy and asks why the American Dream has worked for the wealthy, yet is a nightmare for people born with less. As a way to imagine a more equitable future, Disney uses her family's story to explore how this systemic injustice took hold.


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