What does the movie zeitgeist mean?

Zeitgeist is a German word that refers to the spirit or intellectual climate of a particular time period. It is often used to describe the prevailing zeitgeist of a society or culture, and can refer to the prevailing ideals, beliefs, and attitudes that are dominant at that time. The term can be used in both a positive and a negative sense, depending on the context. For example, a positive zeitgeist might refer to a time period characterized by optimism and innovation, while a negative zeitgeist might refer to a time period characterized by pessimism and despair.