Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

2003-11-21 Sweden 54 Min. PG-13
6.4 35 votes

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 is Self
Self
George W. Bush is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro is Self
Self
Kalle Lasn is Self - Adbusters
Self - Adbusters
Matt McMullen is Self - RealDoll
Self - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Bill Gates is Self
Self
Tania is Self
Self

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