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# Culture-Blaming Films
The Generation Zero Documentary Trailer Claims Culture is the Cause of Crisi

By noha mahmod raslan | Published 2010-07-07 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-zero-documentary
References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/geniuos2010)

Citizens United Productions has unveiled the Generation Zero documentary trailer, which promotes the documentary called 'Generation Zero: The Truth About the Financial Meltdown.'

Written and directed by Stephen K. Bannon and produced by David Bossie, the Generation Zero documentary which premiered at the Tea Party Convention and later at the 2010 CPAC event, focuses on the cause and consequences of the economic crisis.

**Implications** - The featured video shows an absolutely massive tornado trashing a city and compares it to the "global [financial meltdown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakefront-finance)" of America. Generation Zero takes you on a journey through time, exploring facts about finance throughout previous decades. The documentary states that "the current economic crisis is not a failure of capitalism, but a failure of culture."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 6% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Culture-blaming Films:** This trend highlights the rise of documentaries and films that attribute societal crises to culture, presenting opportunities for filmmakers to explore and challenge conventional explanations.

### Where This Applies

- **Film and Entertainment:** The film industry can leverage the trend of culture-blaming films to create thought-provoking narratives that challenge societal norms and spark conversations about the root causes of crises.
- **Financial Services:** The financial services industry can utilize the trend of culture-blaming films to foster discussions about the cultural and systemic factors that contribute to economic crises, leading to innovative solutions and reforms.

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