About the film
Begging for Billionaires is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Phil Klein. It examines abuses of eminent domain, focusing on the use of government power to take private property for redevelopment or other public purposes. The film is categorized as a documentary film and is in English.
Klein is credited as both maker and director. The music was written and performed by Tom Goodkind of the Washington Squares. Its subject is presented through an American context, and the film comes from the United States.
The entry identifies the film with the year 2009 and a release date of January 1, 2009. Viewers looking into property rights, land acquisition, or eminent-domain controversies can use this documentary as a focused starting point. The official listing links to its Wikipedia page for additional title information.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in eminent domain, property rights, and American documentary filmmaking. It may also help students studying government power and land use.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on eminent-domain abuses
- Directed by Phil Klein
- Music by Tom Goodkind
- English-language American documentary
Before you press play
- Released in 2009
- Addresses a specific legal subject
The short of it
Begging for Billionaires offers a focused documentary examination of eminent-domain abuses. Its subject, American setting, and English-language presentation make its scope clear.