Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty(2012)
Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty Synopsis
The poor may always have been with us, but attitudes towards them have changed. Beginning in the Neolithic Age, Ben Lewis's film takes us through the changing world of poverty. You go to sleep, you dream, you become poor through the ages. And when you awake, what can you say about poverty now? There are still very poor people, to be sure, but the new poverty has more to do with inequality...
Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty (2012) is a documentary film directed by Ben Lewis, released on November 28, 2012 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Shaun Parkes. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Lewis
- Writers:
- Ben Lewis
- Status:
- Released
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The main cast of Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty (2012) includes Shaun Parkes. The film was directed by Ben Lewis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty was released on November 28, 2012 and runs for 58m.
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Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty (2012) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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