Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003

6.5 (40)

54 min

English

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".

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Released
Production
Atmo Media Network

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John Zerzan as Self

George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro as Self

Kalle Lasn as Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen as Self - RealDoll

Steve Ballmer as Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates as Self

Tania as Self

Top Crew

Erik Gandini · Director, Writer

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