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Are Recessions Good For Movies?

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When it came to film, at least, the Depression worked out well.

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Posted February 16th, 2009, 1:02 PM by Alison Willmore

The economic downturn means movies about adorable spendthrifts aren’t as charming as they should be. But the Depression resulted in the Golden Age of Hollywood — this week on the IFC News podcast, we discuss whether or not the recession will lead to similarly great films, in the indie world and from the studios.

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