Generation Zero

[cosmiccowboy]

Anyone else interested in seeing this movie when it comes out? I've seen some clips from it and it's a real eye opener...

http://www.generationzeromovie.com/about.html

The current economic crisis is not a failure of capitalism, but a failure of culture. Generation Zero explores the cultural roots of the global financial meltdown - beginning with the narcissism of the 1960's, spreading like a virus through the self-indulgent 90's, and exploding across the world in the present economic cataclysm.

Generation Zero goes beneath the shallow media headlines and talking head sound bites to get to the source of today's economic nightmare. With a cutting edge style and haunting imagery, this must see documentary will change everything you thought you knew about Wall Street and Washington.

Featuring experts, authors, and pundits from across the political spectrum, Generation Zero exposes the little told story of how the mindset of the baby boomers sowed the seeds of economic disaster that will be reaped by coming generations.

[jerp]

I'm in - I've seen a trailer and read a few reviews - it looks great. Hope I can find a theater that will show it - I can't imagine it will be widely released.

[cj7zrcool]

Curious as to whether it has a particular political party slant. Truly unbiased reporting is as common as hen's teeth.

[jerp]

Curious as to whether it has a particular political party slant. Truly unbiased reporting is as common as hen's teeth.

We'll have to wait and see I guess but from what I've read, both corporate and government misdeeds are equally exposed and slammed.

[El Coyote]

do know if it will sit well with alot of people. did it come out already cause the DVD is set to release March 22.

[cosmiccowboy]

Curious as to whether it has a particular political party slant. Truly unbiased reporting is as common as hen's teeth.

I would classify the slant as fiscal conservative but not Republican. The simple fact is that over the years we have established so many "feel good" entitlements (social security, medicare, medicaid etc.) that the federal government simply doesn't have the money to pay for, that the retirement of the baby boom generation will bankrupt future generations of Americans.

As for the view on society/business it makes the point that we don't have true capitalism. we have socialism at the bottom (welfare state) and socialism at the top (corporate welfare in the form of AIG, GM, Goldman Sachs,etc.) and the struggling middle class "capitalists" that try to pay for it all.