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Zeitgeist: The Movie

Zeitgeist: The Movie

Documentary · History · 2007

A documentary examining possible historical and modern conspiracies surrounding Christianity, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Federal Reserve bank.

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Zeitgeist: The Movie

2007 Documentary · History 1h 58m

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7.0 / 10

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A documentary examining possible historical and modern conspiracies surrounding Christianity, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Federal Reserve bank.

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Directed by

Peter Joseph

Chögyam Trungpa

Chögyam Trungpa

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Jordan Maxwell

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George Carlin

George Carlin

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Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

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David Ray Griffin

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Joseph Casaliggi

Joseph Casaliggi

Self (archive footage)

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Put Zeitgeist: The Movie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.