Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

0h 54m 6.5/10

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".

Director

Erik Gandini

Top Billed Cast

Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

Fidel Castro

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Self

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

John Zerzan

Self

Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

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