This industrial film is about the New York Stock Exchange. The way things are handled have changed in the seventy years since this came out. Shares are traded via computer and the Exchange on Wall Street is a virtual ghost town in comparison. But the buying and selling and hyping still goes on just the same, with people looking for the Next Great Thing and having no idea of what it's all about.

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The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A documentary about the New York Stock Exchange. The first half describes the historical development of the exchange and its significance for the development of the USA. The second half describes the process of trading stocks and bonds during a trading day and the ordinary people who engage in investment banking for their livelihood.

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