Death and Taxes [Jason monologuing]

Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." When it comes to movies about taxes, finance, banking, scheming, lying, cheating, and selling, here are a few of my favorites, from comedies to dramas, to the completely outrageous and obscene.

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American Psycho (2000)

The Big Short (2015)

Boiler Room (2000)

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

The Other Guys (2010)

Trading Places (1983)

Wall Street (1987)

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

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designersonfilm.com/bigshort

Every episode, host Jason Tselentis speaks with a phenomenal guest, usually a designer, about their favorite movie. It might be worth watching over and over, and over again. Maybe it left them with more questions than answers, or a lingering feeling. Learn about art direction and set design, cinematography and performance, casting and screenwriting, acting and costume design, makeup and music, as well as advertising, marketing, media, technology, unforgettable quotes, and so much more. Whether or not you are a designer, you will enjoy every revealing conversation that explores creativity and strategy, perseverance and leadership, craft and style.

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