
Film
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
2003 · 54m · Documentary
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- 6.9
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Overview
Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the arguments for capitalism and technology, such as greater efficiency, more time and less work, and argues that these are not being fulfilled, and they never will be. The film leans towards anarcho-primitivist ideology and argues for "a simple and fulfilling life".
Cast
John Zerzan
Self

George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro
Self

Kalle Lasn
Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen
Self - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer
Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates
Self
Tania
Self
Crew
- Erik GandiniDirector · Writer
- Johan SöderbergEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 21, 2003
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
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