Press
'Heist'..."has the virtue of taking the long view of a crisis that recent films like “Inside Job” and “Too Big to Fail” have only sketchily explored. It makes a strong case that government regulation of business is essential for democracy to flourish."
—Stephen Holden, New York Times
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Press Release: February 21, 2012
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Reviews:
"For those who have not paid attention to 'the man behind the curtain,' or those who have swallowed The Matrix's Blue Pill, "Heist" is an absolute must-see."
—D. Schwartz, cine source
"America's situation is so grave that merely restorative actions are required before any needed structural changes can be made. In the end, it's up to us to do something once we leave screenings of Heist."
—Steven Mikulan, Frying Pan News
"...'the film provides a crisp, succinct answer to a question that nags most Americans: What the hell happened?"
—Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine
'Heist'..."has the virtue of taking the long view of a crisis that recent films like “Inside Job” and “Too Big to Fail” have only sketchily explored. It makes a strong case that government regulation of business is essential for democracy to flourish."
—Stephen Holden, New York Times
"A persuasive case for the swift reinstatement of watchdog laws to prevent bailed-out Wall Street from turning the America Dream into a neverending nightmare for folks on Main Street."
—Kam Williams, aalbc.com and Sly Fox Film Reviews
"Causey and Goldmacher’s film cogently argues that the economic collapse is a direct result of decades of deregulation in various forms at the service of corporations..."
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Basil Tsiokos, what (not) to doc
"A Movie for the Movement: Heist: Who Stole The American Dream?," blogpost by Linda Milazzo featured in Huffington Post, Alternet and OpEdNews.
"'Heist' rails at death of American middle class"
—David Wagner, San Francisco Chronicle
"Be sure and see the full film—you’ll be surprised by who takes what position, and may end up rethinking some of your own notions."
James Huang, WhoWhatWhy
“ See this film and you may begin entertaining the notion of public hangings.” —Pacific Sun
"This is a brilliant film that will incite you to riot and rebel."
Rosanna Lapinski, SBCC Film Reviews
"At a time when many documentaries are done only to further some political agenda, Heist remains true to educating the public and offer solutions, resting the blame with the politicians on both sides of the aisle, large corporations and big banks that have contributed to the demise of the American economy; protecting the rich and leaving the poor to struggle, 'sink or swim.'"
Oscar Flores, The Word
"For the last 400 years, there has been an ideology on the American continent that life is, and should be, about hustling—about the unlimited acquisition of money and property. During the last 30 years in particular, this ideology entered a no-holds barred, virulent phase, in which constraints on that vision, and alternatives to it, were almost completely suppressed. Market fundamentalism, the dogma that economic growth is the solution to our problems and that the poor and middle class will not be left behind because of the prosperity that will 'trickle down' to them, became the unquestioned narrative, along with the endless media celebration of globalization. But virtually nothing trickled down, the rich became super-rich, globalization hollowed out American industry, and finally the system came crashing down in 2008. The narrative of the mainstream media proved to be nothing more than a myth. What we have in Heist is a much-needed corrective to this, a counter-narrative, if you will, of what really happened during the last 30 years. The danger is that this brilliant movie, along with those texts that give the lie to the dominant narrative, will be suppressed and marginalized—as is anything courageous enough to challenge the power of the American elite. In the end, the hustling culture destroys everything human, which is what we see happening in America today. Heist is a very real attempt to restore our humanity, and thus needs to have the widest distribution possible."
--Morris Berman, author, Why America Failed
Thank you for screening Heist at Occupy LA. The film left a lasting impression on the camp. Most notably, the outlying elements of the occupation who have been highly criticized by the media; the homeless, the young people and other sometimes inarticulate people who were compelled to Occupy were embued with a new language directly derived from you film. Subsequently, a new and ongoing conversation about corporate greed, a corrupt government and an inefficient, oppressive economic system have become part of the fabric of Occupy LA.
--Sam Slovick
"If you want to understand why the protesters want to 'Occupy Wall Street,' see this film!"
--John Katovich: Former General Counsel: The Pacific Stock Exchange, The Boston Stock Exchange, EVP: NASDAQ, Professor Capital Markets: The Presidio Graduate School
“…Heist: Who Stole the American Dream? paints the complete picture…” —SF360
Interviews:
Heist co-producer and co-director Frances Causey inverviewed byArizona Public Media's Tony Paniagua:
Truthout's Mark Karlin interview's Heist's co-producer and co-director Donald Goldmacher
Frances Causey, Don Goldmacher on Virtually Speaking with Jay Ackroyd
Santa Barbara Independent interviews Heist co-producer and co-director Frances Causey.
RT America's Kristine Frazao interviews Heist co-director and co-producer Donald Goldmacher.