Finance Videos
Want to learn while having fun? Or just can't get enough Finance? or if you are a teacher and have to go to a conference or just can not make it to class...Don't cancel class..show a movie!
Some of my favorites:
Other People's Money : Possibly the best finance movie ever made about a typical 1980 acquisition. Funny and accurate. This is a classic that I have shown several times. There are some scenes that probably should be fast forwarded through but highly entertaining.
Barbarians at the Gate I have seen it a couple of times and enjoyed it each time. (The frirst was when it was on CNBC and was interrupted for several discussions by finance professors from several Ivy League Schools on how realistic it was). It is an very entertaining movie that can be used to show the role of Investment Bankers in a takeover as well as used as a way to discuss the takeover process, why cautions are good for shareholders, responsibilities of the Board of Directors, and more.
Wall Street is an obvious choice. Although I did not like it as well as the two above, there are sections of the movie that make fantastic sound bites for class. Obviously the "greed is good" speech makes for interesting class discussions as does the insider trading, shareholder-stakeholder discussion, and ethics.
Trading Places- While a bit older (1983) and with some swearing, this is a funny movie that shows the future commodity exchange. I like the movie a great deal!. If I were to use it in class, I would definitely take just pieces of it.
The Forbes Series on Great Investors. Probably best for an introductory Investments class. Well done series of interviews.
The below are documentaries from A&E or the History Channel
Modern Marvels: US Mints and Money Machines. An interesting documentary perfect for a Money and Banking class.
Similarly Counterfeiting is excellent. It discusses counterfeiting and how the US fights it. Also gives a look at the future of money.
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