# Zeitgeist (2007)

> A provocative three-part documentary argues that religion, government, media, and finance can manufacture public belief and restrict the sense of freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7450

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: Peter Joseph
- Cast: Chögyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks, David Ray Griffin, Joseph Casaliggi
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1166827/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, ominous, combative, political discussion, media literacy viewing

## Synopsis

Uncover the hidden truths behind the world's most powerful institutions and their influence on society.

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- [Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/1176)
- [Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7589)
- [The Corporation (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/6402)
- [Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/36991)
- [Unacknowledged (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/305978)
- [Loose Change: Final Cut (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/13638)
- [Ghost in the Machine (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/7532324)
- [My Scientology Movie (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/233879)
- [Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/7717)
- [HyperNormalisation (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/281426)

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