I.O.U.S.A / Roadside Attractions ; the Peter G. Peterson Foundation presents ; an Agora Entertainment production ; in association with O'Malley Creadon Productions ; produced by Open Sky Entertainment ; written by Patrick Creadon, Christine O'Malley, and Addison Wiggin ; produced by Christine O'Malley and Sarah Gibson ; directed by Patrick Creadon.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[United States] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2009]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Supplemental ContentConnect to reviews of this title online
Subjects

Other author/creatorCreadon, Patrick, 1967- screenwriter, director.
Other author/creatorO'Malley, Christine, screenwriter, producer.
Other author/creatorGibson, Sarah, producer.
Other author/creatorWiggin, Addison, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorGolub, Peter composer.
Other author/creatorBonner, William, 1948- Empire of debt.
Other author/creatorIncontrera, Kate, 1980-
Other author/creatorRoadside Attractions (Firm)
Other author/creatorOpen Sky Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorAgora Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorO'Malley Creadon Productions.
Other author/creatorPeter G. Peterson Foundation.
Other author/creatorPBS Home Video.
Variant title Subtitle on container, disc surface and menu : One nation. Under stress. In debt
Variant title IOUSA
Variant title I.O.U. U.S.A.
Contents Who is David Walker? -- The four deficits -- The budget deficit -- The savings deficit -- The trade deficit -- The leadership deficit -- Final thoughts.
Abstract "I.O.U.S.A. tells the story of America in debt. Faced with key deficits in budget, savings, trade and leadership, increased foreign competition and ballooning financial obligations, the federal government is critically overextended. With the economy already in shambles, 78 million baby boomers are now expecting retirement benefits from their indebted federal government. Weaving together archival footage, economic data and candid interviews with Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Paul O'Neill, Robert Rubin, Alice Rivlin and Paul Volcker, along with David Walker of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition, the film offers a vivid and alarming profile of America's financial status."--Container.
General note"Inspired by the book "Empire of debt" by William Bonner and Addison Wiggin."--Opening credits of film.
General noteFeature film originally produced in 2008.
General noteBonus materials: Optional audio commentary with director Patrick Creadon, producers Christine O'Malley and Addison Wiggin -- Commentary transcript (.PDF file) -- Panel at the premiere, with Warren Buffett, Bill Niskanen, Bill Novelli, Peter G. Peterson and David Walker (60 min.) -- More from leading economic experts, including Alan Greenspan and Warren Buffett (ca. 3 min.) -- Word on the street (ca. 5 min.) -- Economics classroom, including animated graphics from the film -- Filmmaker's slideshow -- Trailer -- Update with David Walker, January 8th, 2009 (5 min.).
CreditsExecutive producer, Addison Wiggin ; music, Peter Golub ; editor, Doug Blush ; story by Addison Wiggin and Kate Incontrera ; director of photography, Patrick Creadon.
Audience MPAA rating: PG
Technical detailsDVD.
Technical detailsAccess to the commentary transcript requires a DVD-ROM drive, and Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
LanguageIn English; closed-captioned.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN0793670470
ISBN9780793670475
UPC 841887010481
Publisher numberIOUS601 PBS Home Video