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''Freakonomics: The Movie'' is a 2010 American documentary film based on the book ''Freakonomics'' by economist Steven D. Levitt and writer Stephen J. Dubner. The film had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010, with a theatrical release planned for later in the year. Reception was lukewarm, with Rottentomatoes giving a 65% fresh rating.〔http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freakonomics/〕 ==Segments== # ''A Roshanda By Any Other Name'' : Morgan Spurlock's investigation of the possible implications of names, especially "black" vs. "white" names, in personal development and social advancement. # ''Pure Corruption'' : Alex Gibney's exploration of the Japanese concept of ''yaochō'' (match fixing) in Sumo wrestling. # ''It's Not Always A Wonderful Life'' : Narrated by Melvin Van Peebles and directed by Eugene Jarecki, this segment explores the question of what led to a decline in the urban crime rate in the US during the mid- to late 1990s. The authors of ''Freakonomics'' suggest that a substantial factor was the 1973 US Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, in the US which permitted people to have legal abortions, leading to more wanted children with better upbringings. # ''Can You Bribe A 9th Grader To Succeed?'' : Rachel Grady documents an experiment in Chicago Heights, Illinois to determine the efficacy of paying students to achieve higher grades. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Freakonomics (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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