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97% Owned

97% Owned

2012

Director

Michael Oswald

Runtime

130 minutes

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Synopsis

97% owned present serious research and verifiable evidence on our economic and financial system. This is the first documentary to tackle this issue from a UK-perspective and explains the inner workings of Central Banks and the Money creation process. When money drives almost all activity on the planet, it's essential that we understand it. Yet simple questions often get overlooked, questions like; where does money come from? Who creates it? Who decides how it gets used? And what does this mean for the millions of ordinary people who suffer when the monetary, and financial system, breaks down? Produced by Queuepolitely and featuring Ben Dyson of Positive Money, Josh Ryan-Collins of The New Economics Foundation, Ann Pettifor, the "HBOS Whistleblower" Paul Moore, Simon Dixon of Bank to the Future and Nick Dearden from the Jubliee Debt Campaign.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.5/10

Fair

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on macro-economic structures and central banking mechanics. It lacks specific LGBTQ+ character arcs or identity-driven narratives, maintaining a neutral stance.

Gender Representation

Fair

The narrative prioritizes systemic critique over gender hierarchies. While expert contributors include women like Ann Pettifor, the film focuses on subverting financial authority.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The film examines the UK financial system through institutional mechanics. It relies on academic testimony rather than a diverse cast of characters.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Excellent

The documentary adopts an anti-establishment framework by questioning the legitimacy of Western economic institutions. It critiques capitalism and central banking as potentially oppressive structures.

Disability Representation

Fair

The film does not explicitly center disability narratives. However, it acknowledges how financial breakdowns disproportionately impact vulnerable populations and those with less stability.

Strengths

  • Strong cultural representation through its critique of Western institutional power and systemic economic structures.
  • Includes diverse expert voices, such as Ann Pettifor, within the academic and advocacy-based contributor pool.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation or character arcs centered on LGBTQ+ identities, race, or disability.
  • The narrative focus on macro-economics limits the exploration of intersectional identity-driven stories.

AI Analysis

97% Owned is a documentary centered on the mechanics of the UK financial system and money creation. Its primary objective is the deconstruction of institutional power rather than the exploration of interpersonal identity politics. The film excels in cultural representation by challenging the perceived benevolence of Western economic structures. It frames the current financial order as a construct serving a specific elite. However, the film lacks specific representation for LGBTQ+, racial, or disability-centric narratives. The focus remains strictly on systemic economic scrutiny and whistleblower testimony.

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