Desc: 30 Seconds from the Sun: Fall of the American Middle Class: Directed by Tim Sasaki. During the Depression of 2009-10, we follow a California family: Jay, his Japanese wife Aki and four young sons, as they go from making $150K to a series of lower paying positions to finally unemployment and eviction. This economic decline and emotional turmoil erodes Jay's confidence as he fights to support his family and keep his marriage intact. As we observe their struggle, we witness not just plight of a single family but the fall of the American middle class.