Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Movie·2003·0h 54m

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Country

Sweden

Language

English

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The Story

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".

Editor

Johan Söderberg

Themes

capitalismmanipulationconsumerism

Production House

Atmo Media Network

Audience Score

65%

38 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

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Cast

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

Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Self

Tania

Self

// crew

Crew

Erik Gandini

Erik Gandini

Director, Writer

Johan Söderberg

Johan Söderberg

Editor

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