Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003
54m
6.5

6.5/10

37 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary
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".

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Atmo Media Network
Production Countries
Sweden
Spoken Languages
English Spanish Swedish

Keywords

capitalism manipulation consumerism

Quick Facts

Release Date November 21, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0368314
Website Visit Site

Cast

John Zerzan
John Zerzan

Self

George W. Bush
George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro

Self

Kalle Lasn
Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen
Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates
Bill Gates

Self

Tania
Tania

Self

Key Crew

Erik Gandini
Director
Erik Gandini
Writer