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Deep Dive: Open Outcry (2001)

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Open Outcry
Open Outcry presents a detailed view of the trading floor at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. The film captures the intense atmosphere of trading, where participants engage in high-stakes transactions involving billions of dollars in futures and options contracts. The director, Jon Else, opts for long, real-time shots that immerse viewers in the chaotic environment, allowing them to witness the immediate reactions of traders to market fluctuations. The documentary also addresses the decline of the open outcry trading system, which is being replaced by digital trading platforms. This shift signifies a major change in how financial exchanges operate, impacting the traditional methods of trading that have been in place for decades.

Why Watch

  • •See the chaotic trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
  • •Meet traders facing sudden wealth and disaster.
  • •Find out how digital trading is changing finance.

Did You Know

•The film runs for 57 minutes.
•Traders exchange billions of dollars in contracts for cattle and pork bellies.
•The open outcry trading system is endangered by the digital revolution.

Perfect For

Stock market enthusiastsFinancial history buffsTrading floor dynamics