Becoming Warren Buffett

Becoming Warren Buffett
Written byChris Chuang
Directed byPeter W. Kunhardt
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 30, 2017 (2017-01-30)

Becoming Warren Buffett is a 2017 documentary film about Warren Buffett and his life.[1][2][3] The film was made for HBO.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

The documentary covers the life and career of Warren Buffett, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential investors of the 20th Century.

Buffett is interviewed extensively on his upbringing, his early facility with mathematics and interest in investing, and his time as a young adult studying under Benjamin Graham to learn the principles of value investing (which are outlined with a series of short animated segments).

Buffett's friends, family and colleagues are featured in interviews, including his wife Susan Buffett and his longtime business partner Charlie Munger.

Critical reception

The New Yorker analyzed the dichotomy between Warren Buffett's investing prowess and personal relationship skills.[1] The review commented, "There's another paradox the film hints at, too: the qualities that made it challenging for Buffett to deal with people are the very qualities that made him such a brilliant investor."[1] The New Yorker observed, "It's also about an ability to divorce yourself from emotion, to be rational at a time when other people are acting irrationally, and to be calm when others are fearful."[1]

The New York Times noted the documentary told Buffett's biography "in a relatively new way".[2] The review commented that, though the overall portrayal of the man was positive, it also described Buffett, "as something of a remarkable human computer, gifted with numbers and less so with interpersonal relationships."[2]

Money observed the film is, "Chock full of the traditionalist eccentricities the 'oracle of Omaha' is best known for–like his love of Coca Cola, and the fact that he lives in the same house he bought in 1958 for $31,500".[3] Money pointed out that the documentary went more in-depth than these specifics about Buffett, and "reveals a surprising set of facts even Buffett die hards may have missed."[3]

According to the film critic news aggregation analysis on Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary garnered positive reviews from the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, and a negative review from Entertainment Weekly.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Surowiecki, James (January 31, 2017). ""Becoming Warren Buffett," the Man, Not the Investor". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Merced, Michael J. de la (January 29, 2017). "'Becoming Warren Buffett' Goes Beyond a $74 Billion Fortune". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Bahler, Kristen (February 2, 2017). "5 Things We Learned About Warren Buffett From His New HBO Documentary". Money. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Becoming Warren Buffett". Rotten Tomatoes. 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.


Stub icon

This article related to a made-for-TV documentary film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

France at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegationFrance at the2016 Summer OlympicsIOC codeFRANOCFrench National Olympic and Sports CommitteeWebsitewww.franceolympique.com (in French)in Rio de Janeiro5 August 2016 (2016-08-05) – 21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)Competitors401 in 27 sportsFlag bearer Teddy Riner[1]MedalsRanked 7th Gold 10 Silver 18 Bronze 14 Total 42 Summer Olympics appearances (overview)189619001904190819121920192419281932193619481952195619601964196819...

 

1921 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

Best NCAA men's basketball players of 1921 Award1921 NCAA Men's Basketball All-AmericansAwarded for1920–21 NCAA men's basketball season ← 1920 · All-Americans · 1922 → Basil Hayden was a Helms Foundation All-America selection at Kentucky. The 1921 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen retroactively by the Helms Athletic Foundation.[1] The player highlighted in gold was chosen as the Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Yea...

 

Ariya Daivari

Iranian-American professional wrestler Ariya DaivariDaivari in December 2016Birth nameAriya DaivariBorn (1989-04-11) April 11, 1989 (age 34)[1]Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.[2]FamilyShawn Daivari (brother)Professional wrestling careerRing name(s)Ari Daivari Ariya Daivari[3]Arya Daivari[4]Sheik Ariya Daivari[5]Sheik Mustafa Bashir[6]Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[3]Billed weight190 lb (86 kg)[3]Billed fr...

Stasiun Tamano

Stasiun Tamano玉野駅Stasiun Tamano pada April 2009Lokasi19 Kawabata Tamano Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken 494-0013JepangKoordinat35°15′59″N 136°44′53″E / 35.2663°N 136.7480°E / 35.2663; 136.7480Koordinat: 35°15′59″N 136°44′53″E / 35.2663°N 136.7480°E / 35.2663; 136.7480Pengelola MeitetsuJalur■ Jalur BisaiLetak dari pangkal18.7 kilometer dari YatomiJumlah peron1 peron sampingInformasi lainStatusTanpa stafKode stasiunBS08Si...

 

Scienza nautica iberica (1400-1600)

Planisfero di Cantino (1502), la prima carta che mostra le esplorazioni di Colombo in America Centrale, Corte-Real a Terranova, Gama in India e Cabral in Brasile. Linea Tordesillas raffigurata, Biblioteca Estense, Modena La scienza nautica iberica, nel XV secolo, fu il propulsore della c.d. Età delle scoperte: dalle prime avventure portoghesi promosse da Enrico il Navigatore lungo la costa africana alla leggendaria spedizione di Cristoforo Colombo nel Nuovo Mondo, i successi ed i guadagni ch...

 

Амаларіх

Амаларіхлат. Amalaricus Народився 502[1][2]невідомоПомер 531[3][4]Барселона, ІспаніяКраїна Вестготське королівствоНаціональність вестготДіяльність суверенТитул корольПосада король вестготівТермін 511—531Попередник ГезалехНаступник ТеудісКонфесія аріанствоРід...

Louis Glineur

Louis Glineur Persoonlijke informatie Volledige naam Louis Edouard Albert Glineur Geboortedatum 10 december 1849 Geboorteplaats Dour Overlijdensdatum 20e eeuw Nationaliteit Belgische Sportieve informatie Discipline Boogschieten Onderde(e)l(en) Sur la Perche à la Pyramide Olympische Spelen 1900 Medailles Olympische Zomerspelen 3 Parijs 1900 Sur la Perche à la Pyramide Portaal    Sport Louis Edouard Albert Glineur (Dour, 10 december 1849[1]) was een Belgisch boogschutter. Le...

 

Sologamy

Marrying one-self Scene from award-winning 2020 documentary, Sologamy Sologamy or autogamy is marriage by a person to themself. Supporters of the practice argue that it affirms one's own value[1] and leads to a happier life.[2][3] Critics argue that the practice is not legally binding unlike traditional marriage as well as rooted in narcissism and self-aggrandizement.[4] An alternative term is self-marriage[5][6][7][unreliable source...

 

Hof van Savoye

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Hof van Savoye – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)16th-century building in Mechelen, Belgium Court of Savoye Court of Savoy, rear façade on Keizerstraat and (here darker) side at Korte ...

Dolní Bezděkov

Dieser Artikel beschreibt die Gemeinde. Zum Ortsteil siehe Bratronice u Kladna. Dolní Bezděkov Dolní Bezděkov (Tschechien) Basisdaten Staat: Tschechien Tschechien Region: Pardubický kraj Bezirk: Chrudim Fläche: 175[1] ha Geographische Lage: 49° 58′ N, 15° 53′ O49.960437815.8837722244Koordinaten: 49° 57′ 38″ N, 15° 53′ 2″ O Höhe: 244 m n.m. Einwohner: 265 (1. Jan. 2023)[2] Postleitzahl: 538 ...

 

Kingdom of Rust

For the album's title track and lead single, see Kingdom of Rust (song). 2009 studio album by DovesKingdom of RustStudio album by DovesReleased6 April 2009 (2009-04-06)Recorded2006–2009Studio Frank Bough Sound III, Cheshire Green Gates, Eyam Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales Moolah Rouge, Stockport GenreIndie rockLength50:00LabelHeavenlyProducerDoves, Dan Austin, John LeckieDoves chronology Some Cities(2005) Kingdom of Rust(2009) The Places Between: The Best of Doves...

 

Miss Grand Finland

Beauty pageant in Finland Miss Grand FinlandFormation2013TypeBeauty pageantHeadquartersStockholmLocationSwedenMembership Miss Grand InternationalOfficial language EnglishFinnishNational directorPeter HadwardGeneral directorKersten LibaParent organizationFashion Model Agency(2013 – 2014, 2017 – 2018)Miss Queen of Scandinavia (2020)WebsiteMissQueenOfScandinavia.com Miss Grand Finland is a national beauty pageant title awarded to Finnish representatives competing at the Miss G...

Municipalities of Chihuahua

Map of Mexico with Chihuahua highlighted Chihuahua is a state in Northwest Mexico that is divided into 67 municipalities.[1] According to the 2020 Mexican census, Chihuahua is the 12th most populous state with 3,741,869 inhabitants and the largest by land area spanning 247,798.08 square kilometres (95,675.37 sq mi).[1][2] Municipalities in Chihuahua are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico....

 

Buku Catatan Penjara

Antonio Gramsci pada tahun 1922 Buku Catatan Penjara (bahasa Italia: Quaderni del carcere [kwaˈdɛrni del ˈkartʃere]) adalah sejumlah esai yang ditulis oleh tokoh neo-Marxisme Italia, yaitu Antonio Gramsci. Gramsci dijebloskan ke penjara oleh pemerintahan fasis Italia pada tahun 1926. Buku catatan ini ditulis antara tahun 1929 hingga 1935, ketika ia dilepas akibat kesehatannya yang memburuk. Pada saat mendekam di penjara, ia telah menulis lebih dari 30 buku catatan dan 3.000 halaman. D...

 

William Wishart (secundus)

Greyfriars Kirk pre-restoration William Wishart (secundus) (1691/92–1753) was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1736 to 1753. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Church of Scotland in 1745. Life Engraving of the kirk as it looked before 1785 The grave of Rev William Wishart, Greyfriars Kirkyard (Covenanters Prison) He was born in Leith the son of William Wishart where his father was minister of South Leith Parish Church. In 1707...

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

A hotel in Bangkok This article contains content that is written like an advertisement. Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. (October 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Mandarin Oriental, BangkokView of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok from the Chao Phraya RiverLocation within BangkokGeneral informationLocation48 Oriental Avenue, Bangkok 10500, Thailan...

 

2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Award 2020 Nobel Peace PrizeWorld Food Programme (WFP)for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.Date 9 October 2020 (2020-10-09) (announcement by Berit Reiss-Andersen) 10 December 2020 (ceremony) LocationOslo, NorwayPresented byNorwegian Nobel CommitteeReward(s)9.0 million SEKFirst awarded1901WebsiteO...

 

Dry Summer

1964 Turkish filmDry SummerSusuz YazDirected byMetin ErksanWritten byMetin ErksanKemal İnciİsmet SoydanProduced byMetin ErksanUlvi DoğanStarringHülya KoçyiğitErol TaşErcan YazganHakkı HaktanZeki TüneyAlaattin AltıokNiyazi ErUlvi DoğanYavuz YalınkılıçCinematographyAli UğurEdited byTurgut İnangirayStuart GellmanMusic byAhmet YamacıManos HadjidakisRelease date 1964 (1964) Running time90 minutesCountryTurkeyLanguageTurkish Dry Summer (Turkish: Susuz Yaz), released in the Un...

Louis Hayet

French painter Louis Hayet(date unknown) Louis Hayet (29 August 1864, Pontoise – 27 December 1940, Cormeilles-en-Parisis) was a French Post-Impressionist painter. Biography His parents, Calixte and Léontine Hayet, were very poor. As a child, he was very shy, but displayed a talent for painting as early as 1876. From 1877 to 1884, he worked with his father, who had become a travelling salesman. He was able to study, briefly, at the École des Arts Décoratifs, but seems to have been largely...

 

Sex on the Beach (song)

1997 single by T-Spoon This article is about the 1997 song. For 2011 comedy film, see The Inbetweeners Movie. For cocktail, see Sex on the Beach. Sex on the BeachUK cassette artwork (1997)Single by T-Spoonfrom the album The Hit Collection Released4 July 1997 (1997-07-04)Length3:55Label Alabianca (Netherlands) Control (UK) Songwriter(s) Serge Ramaekers Dominic Sas Remy De Groot Humphrey Mijland Shalamon Shamrock Baskin Producer(s) Serge Ramaekers Dominic Sas T-Spoon singles chro...

 

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!