Inside Lehman Brothers
Year: 2018
Country:
FRANCE, CANADA
Language:
English
Run Time:
78 minutes
It’s been over a decade since the Wall Street collapse of 2008, and we still don’t have all the information. Did insiders anticipate its arrival and, if so, why didn’t they do more to stop it? Jennifer Deschamps explores these questions and more in her eye-opening documentary, INSIDE LEHMAN BROTHERS. The film profiles several former Lehman employees who discuss the corruption and lies that went on within the company. At the crux of the matter: sub-prime mortgages were sold to people who clearly couldn’t afford them and, in some cases, records were intentionally fudged. These employees noticed the errors and warned their bosses, which could have prevented Lehman’s bankruptcy and the notorious market crash. Instead of being rewarded, they became targets as it was made crystal clear their whistleblowing was unwelcome and they should keep quiet. Female employees tearfully recall when they were sexually harassed. The threats became so bad, they actually feared for their lives. This starkly honest film gives viewers a deeper look into an unnecessary crisis that personally affected many. It also offers crucial warning signs to avoid a repeat disaster. —E.F.
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Ad Hoc Docs Competition
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Director
Jennifer Deschamps
Jennifer Deschamps is an editorial producer and a director at KM, the French production company. Passionate about cinema and literature, after studying international law and political science, she turned to making documentaries. Her goal is to develop ambitious documentaries that open the field of possibilities about stories right under our nose, at the service of the cinematographic creation.
Filmography
INSIDE LEHMAN BROTHERS (2018)
Producers
Ina Fichman, Frédérick Lacroix
Cinematography
Pierre Taillez
Editing
Myriam Milent
Intuitive Pictures
http://intuitivepictures.ca
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