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Generation Wealth

Documentary

2018, Movie, 1h 50min

Over the past 25 years, Lauren Greenfield's documentary photography and film projects have explored youth culture, gender, body image, and affluence. Underscoring the ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots, portraits reveal a focus on cultivating image over substance, where subjects unable to attain actual wealth instead settle for its trappings, no matter their ability to pay for it.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Simran Hans

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...[a] nuanced critique of the pursuit of money and success.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Hannah Strong

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This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given that this film feels so personal to Greenfield – it’s less about wealth as a abstract concept and more her personal connection to it.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Jens Peterson

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...en berättelse om hur drömmen om ekonomisk framgång förstör människor. Om ett porrifierat och materiellt samhälle.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Patrick Sølberg

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...et globalt indblik i kapitalismens fortærende konsekvenser.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Frequently asked questions

What is Generation Wealth about? Toggle content

Lauren Greenfield's documentary "Generation Wealth" offers a deep dive into the troubling world of materialism and its impact on contemporary society. Through her lens, we witness the all-consuming desire for wealth, status, and image, as people sacrifice their well-being and relationships in pursuit of an unattainable dream. This thought-provoking film exposes the dark underbelly of late-stage capitalism, revealing the emptiness and superficiality of a culture obsessed with appearances. A reflection on the human cost of greed and the corruption of the American Dream, "Generation Wealth" is a powerful and unsettling indictment of our times.

Where can I stream Generation Wealth? Toggle content

You can stream Generation Wealth on: Amazon Prime

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