Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers — Plot

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".

• Release date
• November 21, 2003
• Runtime
• 54 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Erik Gandini

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers — Cast

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John Zerzan Self George W. Bush Self (archive footage) Fidel Castro Self Kalle Lasn Self - Adbusters Matt McMullen Self - RealDoll

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Steve Ballmer Self (archive footage) Bill Gates Self

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Tania Self