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

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