Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003 en 54 minutes

Rating: 6.473

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".

Trailer

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

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