‘Hannity’ to Devote Tonight’s Show to Controversial New Film, ‘Generation Zero’

by John Nolte

Generation Zero” screened at CPAC to a standing room only crowd and when it was over they were still standing … and applauding. Steve Bannon’s in-depth look at what caused the most recent financial crisis kept the audience engaged throughout thanks to fascinating visuals made up mostly of film clips (everything from nuclear mushroom clouds to June Cleaver) and a large and impressive list of smart, engaging commenters (full list below) who, through clever editing, break down a very complicated financial story into bite-sized pieces even a clod like me could understand.


“Generation Zero” is not a partisan political screed. Not even close. Republicans deservedly take it on the chin just as frequently as Democrats; Big Business is exposed as just as corrupt and dangerous as any academic socialist or union boss. What “Zero” is is a pro-capitalist, pro-middle class documentary that uses incontrovertible data and historical precedent to make a concrete and frequently frightening case for a coming financial collapse caused by decades of creeping socialism. And the bottom line message of the fast-moving 90 minutes is a compassionate one concerned only with the everyday, hard working Americans who are stuck with the bill. 

Thanks to the cowards in DC, the corrupt in the business world, and the stupid, spoiled Baby Boomers whose selfish grasp of entitlements have left tens of trillions of dollars of deficits and unfunded mandates on their children and grandchildren, it is the Middle Class getting royally screwed here. And the film’s condemnation of the Baby Boomers — of The Entitled Generation — is spot on. Recently, I heard Jonah Goldberg sum the problem up perfectly: “America’s gone from self-discipline to self expression.”

You’ll have the chance to see some of “Generation Zero” on “Hannity” tonight. More info from the press release below:

Fox News’ Hannity to Present One-Hour Special on Controversial New Film, ‘Generation Zero’ Tuesday, February 23rd at 9:00 p.m.

Sean Hannity will devote his entire Fox News program to the discussion of the new film, “Generation Zero” this evening, Tuesday, February 23. “Hannity” airs on the Fox News Channel at 9:00p.m. EST. This is the first time that Sean Hannity has dedicated an entire hour to focus on the subject of a film.

Generation Zero – Teaser 2 from Citizens United on Vimeo.

“Generation Zero” is a searing look at the financial meltdown and the economic debacle it triggered through the prism of the cultural collapse in the United States, commencing in the 1960’s. The film debuted in a special screening at The National Tea Party Convention earlier this month in Nashville, garnering rave reviews.

“We want to thank Sean Hannity for the opportunity to get the message out regarding this important and revealing film,” stated David N. Bossie, President of Citizens United Productions and Producer/Executive Producer of the film. “‘Generation Zero’ has particularly struck a chord with those Americans who oppose ‘big government’ and wasteful spending and are themselves one of the country’s best hopes in making sure the ominous predictions of ‘Generation Zero’ do not come to fruition.” Citizens United Productions produced the film in association with Victory Media.

Citizens United Productions, the leading production company for conservative films, released “Hilary The Movie,” the film that recently brought about the landmark First Amendment decision by the Supreme Court. In addition, Citizens United has produced such award winning films as “Perfect Valor,” “Border Wars”, “Hype: The Obama Effect” and “Rediscovering God in America,” among others.

“Generation Zero” was written and directed by awarding-winning director, Stephen K. Bannon (“In the Face of Evil,” “Titus Andronicus”). In addition, Mr. Bannon and Alan Peterson (“Hillary The Movie,” “Hype: The Obama Effect”) acted as producers. Featuring more than 40 leading experts, from a center-right perspective, “Generation Zero” focuses on the wages of fiscal irresponsibility and the reckoning to come.

“This film is about a crisis – one that is as profound as The Revolution, The Civil War, The Great Depression, or World War II,” says Generation Zero’s writer/director, Stephen K. Bannon. “The title ‘Generation Zero’ is ironic, as it refers to both the Baby Boomers and the generation born today: the one generation whose greed and fiscal mismanagement has destroyed the financial legacy and inheritance of the other.”

Commentators appearing in “Generation Zero” include, among others: Dr. Charles Krauthammer, Lou Dobbs, Larry Kudlow, Shelby Steele, Victor Davis Hanson, Amity Shales, Dick Morris, Peter Schweizer, Tobin Smith, Heather McDonald, Myron Magnet, Daniel J. Mitchell, John Fund, Dr. Arthur Brooks, Michael Barone, Michael Novak, Dick Morris, Thaddeus G, McCotter, Stephen Moore and Newt Gingrich.