Friday, September 29, 2017

Movie review: Banking on Bitcoin

 
 With interviews of enthusiasts and those who were there in the beginning, this documentary examines Bitcoin's birth, imagined and real future, and the technology that makes it all work.

Wences Casares, Nathanial Popper, Gavin Andresen, michael Casey, David Chaum, Andy Greenberg, Charlie Shrem, Nick Spanos, Erik Voorhees.

Banking on Bitcoin is an interesting history lesson in the creation, future, and technology used with Bitcoin. The film focuses largely on the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, the supposed creator of Bitcoin. Along the way numerous early adopters are interviewed, alongside those who have invested in Bitcoin businesses or attempted to bridge the gap from current paper currency to Bitcoin. The documentary wraps up with what happened to some of the players, and the current battle with mainstream capitalism.

Since this is a documentary there is no real acting.

Camera work, sets, backgrounds, and news clips were simple but good. Dialogue was interesting. Sound was okay.

If you are new to Bitcoin this is a nice history lesson, but doesn't do much to help people get involved. Those familiar with Bitcoin may find a lot of the information outdated. Overall a nice look at a potentially disruptive invention.

Nothing her to limit audience age.

Released: 2017
Reviewed: 8.29.17
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Documentary, History, News, Social & Cultural Documentaries

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