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#nav-flyout-ewc .nav-flyout-buffer-left { display: none; } #nav-flyout-ewc .nav-flyout-buffer-right { display: none; } div#navSwmHoliday.nav-focus {border: none;margin: 0;} Skip to main content .us Hello, sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders 0 Cart All Today's DealsCustomer ServiceRegistryGift CardsSellDisability Customer Support Prime VideoHomeStoreChannelsCategoriesTop categoriesIncluded with PrimeAmazon OriginalsMoviesTVKidsSportsGenresAction and adventureAnimeBlack voicesHispanic & Latino voicesComedyDocumentaryDramaFantasyForeignHorrorLGBTQMilitary and warMusicalsMystery and thrillerRomanceScience fictionComing of ageOther categoriesNew ReleasesAward winnersAudio descriptionsFeatured dealsWatch PartyMy StuffDealsSettingsGetting StartedHelpCloseMenuHomeStoreChannelsCategories Top categories Included with PrimeAmazon OriginalsMoviesTVKidsSports Genres Action and adventureAnimeBlack voicesHispanic & Latino voicesComedyDocumentaryDramaFantasyForeignHorrorLGBTQMilitary and warMusicalsMystery and thrillerRomanceScience fictionComing of age Other categories New ReleasesAward winnersAudio descriptionsFeatured dealsWatch PartyMy StuffDealsSettingsGetting StartedHelp ._3AGscX{display:none;}  (1,477)Logo Imdb OutlineLogo Imdb Outline6.61 h 46 min2018X-RayUHDRLauren Greenfield’s postcard from the edge of the American Empire captures a portrait of a materialistic, image-obsessed culture.  Simultaneously personal journey and historical essay, the film bears witness to the global boom–bust economy, the corrupted American Dream, and the human costs of late stage capitalism, narcissism, and greed. DirectorsLauren GreenfieldGenresDocumentarySubtitlesEnglish [CC], العربية, more…Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, Ελληνικά, Español (Latinoamérica), Español (España), Suomi, Français, עברית, हिन्दी, Magyar, Indonesia, Italiano, 日本語, 한국어, Norsk Bokmål, Nederlands, Polski, Português (Brasil), Português (Portugal), Română, Русский, Svenska, ไทย, Tl, Türkçe, 中文（简体）, 中文（繁體）Audio languagesEnglish, English [Audio Description]Watch for $0.00 with PrimeWatch with Prime Start your 30-day free trialTrailerTrailerWatch TrailerWatch TrailerAdd to WatchlistBy ordering or viewing, you agree to our Terms. Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.ShareShareShareEditEditWrite reviewLightbulbLightbulbFeedback RelatedDetails Customers also watched ._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}Cast and CrewPowered byLogo Imdb OutlineLogo Imdb OutlineLauren Greenfield - directorSee profile._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;}._3AGscX{display:none;} More details ProducersFrank Evers, Lauren Greenfield, Wallis AnnenbergStudioAmazon StudiosRatingR (Restricted)Content advisorySmoking, alcohol use, nudity, foul language, sexual content, more…violencePurchase rightsStream instantly DetailsFormatPrime Video (streaming online video)DevicesAvailable to watch on supported devices Other formats DVDfrom $4.53Reviews3.8 out of 5 stars1477 global ratings5 star58%58% of reviews have 5 stars4 star10%10% of reviews have 4 stars3 star5%5% of reviews have 3 stars2 star9%9% of reviews have 2 stars1 star18%18% of reviews have 1 starsHow are ratings calculated?Write a customer reviewSorted by:Top reviewsTop reviewsMost recentTop reviews from the United StatesOcean LifeReviewed in the United States on September 9, 20225.0 out of 5 starsIll described but fascinating journeyVerified purchasefrom the description i expected something way different. something more along the lines of a video of oppulence and the cerimonial treasures/trophies of and or the result of the pursuit of excess. this journey that was part of the actual video experience dealt with the ideals of pursuing wealth and at what cost or what reward. it also found subjects before/after that covered 20 year spans. a bit a of a shame some more indepth was not explored,. it was half way thru the video that i began to understand the direction of this film and depart to explore more of what is wealth. from there it would come to be more intriguing and the directors willingness to openly explore pursuit instead of the reward was worth the watch. this video also became autobio in a sense that she openly explored her family and in candor what damage or happiness may have occured. there were two poignant moments in the film and coming from a very successful family i found the younger sons essay on validation to touch very closely. the second touching moment (for me only as i dont own a tv) was a after segment with a homecoming queen and her young children expressing the development of her daughter outside of TV influence. I guess if you own a TV you wouldnt understand.HelpfulReport abuseGreg AfusoReviewed in the United States on August 30, 20225.0 out of 5 starsEl LayVerified purchaseGreat documentary. More of a post-modern survey than a comprehensive documentary - but I think that is what made it interesting. Also, I think that it was less of a commentary on our contemporary consumption society as it was a homage to Los Angeles when it was the epi-center of the great Global Cultural Earthquake from 1975 to 1995. I think of all the other great unpretentious movies about the L.A. Metro experience during its golden age that hit the target as to what it meant to grow-up in SoCal at the time: Big Wednesday, Boogie Nights, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Born in East L.A., Yellow...From St.Mo to Palm Springs and the Grapevine to Laguna Beach, both beloved home and the most pathetic city in the world at the same time. I would encourage Evers and Greenfield to continue to document SoCal culture, at least for posterity, possibly as a trilogy as their children leave. I think it is so fortuitous for the two of them to have both the insider view from an L.A. lifer as well as the outsider view from an adopted SoCallie.One person found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseEvan A. DunnReviewed in the United States on March 1, 20194.0 out of 5 starsUniquely RemarkableVerified purchaseI've read several other reviews and feel as though there's little more that needs to be said - positive or negative. The paradoxical contradictions of our culture are self-evident but, when distilled into a documentary format, intensified. Are most people aware that we're living in an unhealthy culture? Yes. Are most viewers aware that the culture is self-destructively trending towards collapse? Yes. That being the case, I find it strange that neither Chris Hedges or Lauren Greenfield can articulate a schema for restructuring the economic/cultural systems under which we live, such that we can collectively find contentment. Perhaps that's the essence of the film? Is Lauren saying that we're incapable of changing the Dominant Culture's course? There is one point in which she's filming the former Icelandic banker, who's returned to his career as a fisherman, and he says (I'm paraphrasing) "coming back to what's important is the benefit of collapse." Hmmm, are we not trying to use ART to preempt that 'collapse'?To have transcended the superficiality of the context in which she grew-up is a monumental achievement, and I have great respect for her ART (Chris' too), however I find the failure to imbue their work w/out a neuro-psychological basis for understanding these human proclivities - to which we're all susceptible - is to participate in the diversionary trappings that the film is seeking to highlight... Do I feel a renewed sense of motivation to transcend the culture? Yes. Do I feel a need to redouble my efforts to achieve wealth/power - if only to leverage them so I can 'save the world' more? Is that not an aspiration and representation of my own elitist identity? Quite possibly... I've read Chomsky and I've read Kissinger. I've watched films by Errol Morris and I've watched Brazzers (pornography). I've felt inferior & enlightened, but I STILL find myself struggling to tease-out a method by which I can synthesize a 'unified theory' that ties all of our human problems together and enables me to override my own HUMAN NATURE so succinctly that it can be scaled-up to re-shape the methods by which we indoctrinate future generations to bypass the justified 'cynicisms' that force us to conclude that a cultural collapse is inevitable... is that not what all of the world's great leaders/tyrants aspired to achieve? ... w/ different justifications based on the circumstances of the settings in which they, and their contemporaries arose... probably. However, they didn't have the backlog of history like we do. They may not have had the diversions & stresses that we do either, but it seems that we have limited choices: 1. Forced 'freedom' (which is self-defeating). 2. The imposition of global Atomic Theory education and forced 'morality' (also self-defeating) 3. The near-absolute imposition of resource control as determined by an 'enlightened' global human society (resulting in hierarchies of 'enlightenment' - thus breaching the maxim of pursuing the egalitarian Utopian ideal. 4. Resign ourselves to the dictates of a 'God' like entity beyond human control - akin to Artificial Intelligence - which would be a form of species disempowerment even worse than the hedonistic self-destructionism 5. Keep living the hard questions and teaching & loving and scrapping & striving and creating & collaborating and trying to summon the courage to communicate and convey as concisely and convincingly as possibly that there's a better day and a better way for us to live together that can enable and empower us all to transcend and pursue our collective liberation that can be passed along and maintained for all future generations to come...can we live like guitar chords? Can we live like gardens grow? I'm not sure, but if we don't watch films like this, devote ourselves to our families, and strengthen the bonds between our friends and heal the hurts within, then we'll never really begin to discover whether or not we can harmonize the apparent divisions... Let's try the latter.I'd like to thank the director, Lauren Greenfield, Chris Hedges, everyone at Amazon Studios, everyone who was brave enough to share their stories here and for the inspiration that you provided for me to type-out these thoughts -- we're all connected now. I'm better for it and if you're still reading this review, then you're part of that too.From the theory of strings, to the atoms, Cosmos, and beyond what can, and cannot be known -- thanks.Evan A. Dunn3 people found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseJulie S.Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 20225.0 out of 5 starsSuperb!Verified purchaseLauren does it again! Featuring a variety of vignettes tied together with the main theme, Lauren hits the mark documenting our culture’s obsession with wealth and excess with a poignant, delicate eye. The viewer is given permission to take their emotions where they want them to go and not be roped and dragged into the filmmaker’s perspective.Treat yourself to this important work!2 people found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseJennyReviewed in the United States on September 4, 20225.0 out of 5 starsLoved it, was transfixedVerified purchaseWhat else to say than it was a fantastic film? Beautiful examination and discovery of self through her chosen path…. I would totally watch it again really enjoyed it.HelpfulReport abuseCharlotte OrrReviewed in the United States on August 1, 20225.0 out of 5 starsExcellentVerified purchaseReally interesting take on how excess in different facets of society has really gone through a degeneration in the last 25 years (span of her research). In particular, the "pornification" of our society, as one of the commenters had put it, has really changed our youth and has made our bodies commodities. Greed, excess, exuberant wealth, extreme in diets, and overworking will commoditize anything and everything...babies, bodies, everything. It was interesting to see the perspective of the former hedge fund manager summarize what he finally saw wealth as...a bag of lies. Worth the watch. An eye opener of before and afters...3 people found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseEvReviewed in the United States on May 11, 20224.0 out of 5 starsa documentary and a memoirVerified purchaseThis is a documentary about the making of the director's retrospective photography book. so yes its a documentary about the making of the book "generation wealth." I understand some of the criticism because it feels like a memoir of the director/ photographer/ author.That being said this is very well done. It talks about how wealth and the desire to be rich uplifts and destroys. There are many interviews that allow people to genuinely share their own experiences. Even sociologists are interviewed to discuss the way capitalism effects society. I would recommend it.One person found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseMotv8edReviewed in the United States on February 7, 20195.0 out of 5 starsIf you never had a LOT of MONEY you'll not understand this Movie fully.Verified purchaseAs an owner of a company that led me around the world on vacations, employing many people over 23 years until the 2007 housing lie.; it's a movie about how the Love of Money is Satan's way to waste your life. Eventually after losing the wealth I earned I was able to look back as I read the Bible over and over and it all became abundantly clear. I was chasing the wrong things. I was a damaged child from an abusive father who was troubled; I don't know what his walk was, but it must have hurt him too. Forgiveness is a must for a peaceful life; we all sin and others sin against us. Let us reason together, forgive one another and learn this Valuable Lesson: FAMILY, FRIENDS, LOVE, COMPASSION, EMPATHY, JOY, FAITH, HOPE, KINDNESS, PASSION, CREATIVITY and Love of God is the things we should really want. Learn how to Grow your Own Food; "Back to Eden" Garden find it on YouTube. Love more each day, make amends with as many people as you can. Don't be a fool, you have one life to live. A life without regret is one lived and died with peace and joy in thy heart. If you haven't taken a loved one to their final breath, perhaps you don't understand that much either. I would suggest as many as possible care for their loved ones until the final breath. Caring for the elderly like little children. That will Humble you and bring Humility to a Narcissistic mind of Satan. This I know because it was one of the ways I was able to reflect on myself and my selfish ways even after my brothers death, I was able to see the wrongs as I cared for him. When I got the repot 2 months after that indeed he was losing his mind. I felt shame for having the conversations I would have had years ago, had I not worked so much, and spent a lot more time with Family and Friends.Well, the Book I read Pendulum is a must read. It says that in 2023 or 2024 the USA will return to Unicorns and Rainbows. But this time we are in is the "WITCH HUNT" watch Politics? :) This I tell you truthfully, This Movie is a SOLID 10. The Creator of it even shows she is also part of the problem with great humility and humbleness.So, if you want to watch and dream about having stuff and rate it less than perfect, you don't have the experience to know how to rate it. Likened to asking someone that has never been to Rome, what they think about spending a week there walking around and the people. They have no idea how to explain that. This Movie is a 5 of 5 Stars, 10 of 10 and 100% Spot on for learning about the Pitfalls of life. Everyone should be made to know this. Love Thy Family and God First! Whatever you have be thankful, and never loose focus. "Where Focus goes, energy flows."13 people found this helpfulHelpfulReport abuseSee all reviewsLink ArrowLink Arrow #navFooter{margin-top:0}window.ue_ibe = (window.ue_ibe || 0) + 1;if (window.ue_ibe === 1) {(function(e,c){function h(b,a){f.push([b,a])}function g(b,a){if(b){var c=e.head||e.getElementsByTagName("head")[0]||e.documentElement,d=e.createElement("script");d.async="async";d.src=b;d.setAttribute("crossorigin","anonymous");a&&a.onerror&&(d.onerror=a.onerror);a&&a.onload&&(d.onload=a.onload);c.insertBefore(d,c.firstChild)}}function k(){ue.uels=g;for(var b=0;b