A blog for sponsored content. contact us to sponsor a post.
|
The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
A History of the Stock Market as Told Through Wall Street MoviesHere's how to really get your money's worth. Follow the advice of '70s rock band 10cc and do the Wall Street shuffle. Watch a great movie and learn how to make your money rustle. Are you bewildered by the complexities of the stock market? Grab some popcorn and let our choice of Wall Street movies demystify an iconic institution. The Wolf of Wall Street
Let's start with one of the most famous movies about finance ever made. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it's based on the life of an unscrupulous broker called Jordan Befort. The central character is played by Leonardo Di Caprio. The 2013 movie tells the story of how he duped people into buying fraudulently inflated stocks. In return, he enjoyed a debauched lifestyle filled with luxury cars, drugs, and prostitutes. Rogue Trader This 1999 movie tells the true story of Nick Leeson. He brought down Barings Bank, a respected financial institution in the UK. The film focuses on the emotional side of trading and the desire for an ever-increasing paycheck. There are likely to be few surprises on an average paystub perhaps generated by a reputable company like thepaystubs.com. By contrast, Leeson's paychecks were the stuff of legend with eye-watering annual bonuses making their way into his pockets. Rogue Trader is a salutary tale about how greed can cloud people's judgment with devastating consequences. Trading Places Let's lighten the mood a bit with this comedy from 1983 starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. The movie tells the story of how one man's fall from Wall Street is another man's blessing. If you want a movie that turns a subject as dry as stocks and shares into something to make you belly-laugh, then this is the one for you. Wall Street This 1987 movie will inspire anyone looking for a career in investment banking or stockbroking. Traders still go crazy for this movie. Directed by Oliver Stone, the film focuses on the famous character of Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas. Douglas nailed it by winning the best actor Oscar for his performance. The film's become one of the finest examples of financial cinema ever made. Enron: The Smartest Guy in the Room The movie revolves around the collapse of Enron after an infamous accounting scandal. The company was a commodities, energy, and services company located in Houston, Texas. The movie contains clips of interviews with former employees, executives, and stock analysts of Enron. Some of them worked for the company until it was declared bankrupt in 2001. The Bonfire of the Vanities This 1990 movie is based on Tom Wolfe's book of the same name. It focuses on Manhatten's elite and how of touch it was with the rest of society. Tom Hanks plays the lead in this drama about bond traders in the 1980s. Despite the critical acclaim of the book, the movie was a box office flop. It grossed just 15 million dollars, about a third of its entire budget. It's still a good watch, though. Learn from Wall Street Movies A movie can be entertaining, but it's also a great medium to learn about complex subjects. Wall Street movies are no exception. For more stories about current events and news from around the world, check out the real section of our blog. CommentsComments are closed.
|