Memento had a nonlinear narrative structured and has influenced American culture.
The Beat Generation is a literary movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American culture and politics in the post-World War II era . Memento (film) . It became a blockbuster success , being acclaimed by critics who praised its nonlinear narrative structure and motifs of memory , perception , grief , and self-deception , and earning $ 39.7 million over a $ 9 million budget .