Broken Eggs Film
What was once a life ending in happily ever after is now a life ending in working ever after. If retirement feels more like a fairy tale, it is in this feature-length documentary Broken Eggs. Taking a rare look at one of the gravest social issues facing an aging America, Broken Eggs showcases the grim irony that as we live longer, a growing number of Americans are falling short of retirement security. And the prognosis is even worse for future generations. Social Security is 20 years to insolvency; pensions are in decline, and bankrupting municipalities; and personal savings are at historic lows. Unlike any documentary of its kind, Broken Eggs blends comical animations with unforgettable portraits of everyday Americans reckoning with their inability to retire.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Released
- 2013
Details
Release year: 2013
Storyline
What was once a life ending in happily ever after is now a life ending in working ever after. If retirement feels more like a fairy tale, it is in this feature-length documentary Broken Eggs. Taking a rare look at one of the gravest social issues facing an aging America, Broken Eggs showcases the grim irony that as we live longer, a growing number of Americans are falling short of retirement security. And the prognosis is even worse for future generations. Social Security is 20 years to insolvency; pensions are in decline, and bankrupting municipalities; and personal savings are at historic lows. Unlike any documentary of its kind, Broken Eggs blends comical animations with unforgettable portraits of everyday Americans reckoning with their inability to retire.
Top credits
- Carrie Walrond Hood — Mother
- Emma James Timko — Boy
- Dawson McKay — Narrator, Nest Egg, Three Little Pigs, Big Bad Wolf