Zeitgeist: Moving Forward has matured in many ways from its two prequels. The film series is not to be confused with The Zeitgeist Movement, but they are, in fact, collections of data displayed in the form of entertainment we know as film, to influence the direction the movement advocates.
For instance, many arguments against the transition out of the monetary paradigm is "human nature," which has been debated long before the film series came about, pretty much whenever someone brought up the idea of global change. Moving Forward opens with a segment dedicated towards explaining that people's behaviors are shaped out of their genetics' engagements with environment, into attributes misconstrued as "human nature," and how dangerous the argument of "it's genetic" really is in referral to the implausibility of change.
In maturation from the other two films, these understandings are translated through interviews with experts who have spent their lives studying, experimenting, researching, and experiencing these ideas to be true. There are very few quotes or miscellaneous video clips in this film; it is largely interview based, as you will notice it is listed as a documentary and not a documentary video, on this website. The information that is articulated through narration is also, unlike the other films, given little vulnerability to skepticism as it is prominently sourced with charts, graphs and articles that are explained in detail instead of sudden flashes across the screen. The narration in this film is less of a rant, dictation, or brainstorming activity, but more a gravity that pulls together the information presented in the interviews and the variety of existing evidence supporting the ideas of the film.
Like the other films, Zeitgeist: Moving forward demonstrates what several have agreed to be some of the best editing to be witnessed on film, coupled with what is a more subtle but still an appropriate and enjoyable score. The film is also more cinematically entertaining than the other two, frequented with laughable moments and more "pressure breaks," titled in that they allow for a breath of the film's running time and its subject matter.
For those who are afraid of this film, that it will interfere with the way things are and what is known to be reality, it should be noted that this is a very positive movie experience. I attended the Los Angeles premier with over 800 other people. There was a standing ovation at the end, lots of smiles and cheers and hugs, suffice to say a profusely moving collective exclamation of happiness, and hope, something is seldom seen today and when is seen, is often shallow and dead ended.
Moving Forward offers a realistic and accessible approach to the society we live within today and the behaviors exhibited in this society. It offers what is not only a necessary, but a very much possible transition into an alternatively sustainable societal outline, and goes into detail explaining what this way of living entails.
Zeitgeist III explains, ultimately, it is found within ourselves and the choices we make every day, to either perpetuate destructive, or at the very most - not entirely satisfactory lives, or, to finally recognize ourselves and each other, and our interrelation to the planet we all share, so to progress together towards a better way of living for everyone. It is not depressing, aggressive, ambiguously conspiracy driven, or the worst, in my opinion, left with loose ends. It is an extremely intelligent and highly enjoyable movie bringing about awareness and inspiration through an awakening to how things are, and what beauty waits for us in the future.
For instance, many arguments against the transition out of the monetary paradigm is "human nature," which has been debated long before the film series came about, pretty much whenever someone brought up the idea of global change. Moving Forward opens with a segment dedicated towards explaining that people's behaviors are shaped out of their genetics' engagements with environment, into attributes misconstrued as "human nature," and how dangerous the argument of "it's genetic" really is in referral to the implausibility of change.
In maturation from the other two films, these understandings are translated through interviews with experts who have spent their lives studying, experimenting, researching, and experiencing these ideas to be true. There are very few quotes or miscellaneous video clips in this film; it is largely interview based, as you will notice it is listed as a documentary and not a documentary video, on this website. The information that is articulated through narration is also, unlike the other films, given little vulnerability to skepticism as it is prominently sourced with charts, graphs and articles that are explained in detail instead of sudden flashes across the screen. The narration in this film is less of a rant, dictation, or brainstorming activity, but more a gravity that pulls together the information presented in the interviews and the variety of existing evidence supporting the ideas of the film.
Like the other films, Zeitgeist: Moving forward demonstrates what several have agreed to be some of the best editing to be witnessed on film, coupled with what is a more subtle but still an appropriate and enjoyable score. The film is also more cinematically entertaining than the other two, frequented with laughable moments and more "pressure breaks," titled in that they allow for a breath of the film's running time and its subject matter.
For those who are afraid of this film, that it will interfere with the way things are and what is known to be reality, it should be noted that this is a very positive movie experience. I attended the Los Angeles premier with over 800 other people. There was a standing ovation at the end, lots of smiles and cheers and hugs, suffice to say a profusely moving collective exclamation of happiness, and hope, something is seldom seen today and when is seen, is often shallow and dead ended.
Moving Forward offers a realistic and accessible approach to the society we live within today and the behaviors exhibited in this society. It offers what is not only a necessary, but a very much possible transition into an alternatively sustainable societal outline, and goes into detail explaining what this way of living entails.
Zeitgeist III explains, ultimately, it is found within ourselves and the choices we make every day, to either perpetuate destructive, or at the very most - not entirely satisfactory lives, or, to finally recognize ourselves and each other, and our interrelation to the planet we all share, so to progress together towards a better way of living for everyone. It is not depressing, aggressive, ambiguously conspiracy driven, or the worst, in my opinion, left with loose ends. It is an extremely intelligent and highly enjoyable movie bringing about awareness and inspiration through an awakening to how things are, and what beauty waits for us in the future.