Year Zero was written by Bob Dylan.
Year Zero (album) . In contrast to the introspective style of songwriting Reznor used on previous albums , Year Zero is a concept album that criticizes contemporary policies of the United States government by presenting a dystopian vision of the year 2022 . Year Zero is a 1979 documentary , written and starred by John Pilger , directed and produced by David Munro , and photographed by Eric Piper .