Hi Everyone,
Generation Wealth, by Lauren Greenfield, is a fantastic documentary and I highly reccommend it. This is what I mean.
For anyone who doesn’t know me, I love documentaries and non-fiction books. My life stops for them. I mean that figuratively and literally. With things being added to my schedule every day it was a miracle that I could make the time to see, Generation Wealth, especially since it had limited showtimes. I am also frugal on a good day and cheap on a bad day. I hate spending money to the point where I actually say, “Spending money financially pains me,” a few times a week because it does. I am serious. I am telling you this because even though I missed the $5 Tuesday’s at the Imagine Cinema in Toronto, I had no problem paying the full price of $10 the next day to see Lauren Greenfield’s documentary, Generation Wealth. It was worth it! It is brilliant!
In it you see how money has effected a diverse group of people. Some make over the top financial decisons with their money. Others do crazy things to get money and have no problem putting their families, and sometimes themselves, in financial, physical or legal peril, by abusing it. If anyone thinks that the people Lauren has chosen for, Generation Wealth, are a select few think again.
People shop ’til they financially drop all the time. It is still very common to see people use two or more credit or debit cards to (try to) buy things that cost as little as what some people earn in a 7.5 hour shift at minimum wage of $14 per hour. That also means it is very common to see, and in some cases know, people who think nothing of “dropping” a hefty months worth of wages on a new wardrobe when alone have more clothes than three average first world families of five combined.
One of the things I loved about, Generation Wealth, was that everyone was honest and open. I really felt as if I was seeing everyone as their authentic self. The flashbacks helped to understand their reasoning even when it seemed unreasonable.
When the film was over the tiny woman sitting in front of me asked, “Did you like the movie?” I said, “Yes. I thought it was amazing!” After she agreed she said, “I think this is the best movie I’ve seen all year.” As we moved into the light I noticed that the tiny woman had a few generations under her cane. “I think you are right. I think this is the best film I’ve seen all year too!” I said. I made of point of seeing, Generation Wealth, but the tiny woman didn’t. She said, “I saw the poster and thought I’d see what this was all about. And I am glad I did.”
I am like a lot of people. Money fascinates me. How someone handles their money is like holding a mirror to their soul. Money doesn’t change people, it just shows us who they (really) are. That is why, Generation Wealth, is IMHO a must-see. Lauren Greenfield is an excellent story-teller who did an excellent job of connecting the dots of human behaviour.
When I mentioned, Generation Wealth, to my daughter she said she not only heard of it, it was on her “list” and wanted to know if I saw Lauren Greenfield’s other documentary, The Queen of Versailles, because according to my daughter, who was raised on documentaries and non-fiction books, The Queen of Versailles, is “very good …. you should see it.” Lauren Greenfield also produced a documentary titled, Thin.
As a (self-proclaimed) Information Junkie I am ashamed that I have not heard of Lauren Greenfield before this week.
Once again, I highly recommend that you watch, Generation Wealth, and the other documentaries that Lauren has produced. You can do a quick online search and watch it today on a variety of online platforms!
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
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