Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

6.5 54 min Movie
Documentary

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

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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