Peter Joseph
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About
American independent filmmaker, author, and activist who rose to fame as the creator of the Zeitgeist film series, as well as the founder of the Zeitgeist Movement. His work has been recognized as a critique of socioeconomic systems and he has earned recognition as an advocate for resource-based economy.
Before Fame
He attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied music composition. He also studied at a private research university in New York City called The New School.
Trivia
He authored the 2017 book The New Human Rights Movement: Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression. He also created a satirical miniseries called Culture in Decline.
Family Life
He was born in the United States.
Associated With
His self-described "sustainability advocacy organization," The Zeitgeist Movement, was initially launched as an activist branch of The Venus Project, which was created by Jacque Fresco in 1994.