Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

Directed by Erik Gandini

Documentary · 54m

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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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

Crew

Director
Erik Gandini
Writer
Erik Gandini
Editor
Johan Söderberg

Details

Release date
2003-11-21
Runtime
54m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Spanish, Swedish
Countries
Sweden
Production
Atmo Media Network