Documentary
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
User Score37 votes
65%6.5/10
Release2003→
Runtime0H 54M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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".
Principal Cast8
John Zerzan
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George W. Bush
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Fidel Castro
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Kalle Lasn
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Matt McMullen
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Steve Ballmer
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Bill Gates
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Tania
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Media2
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Director
Erik Gandini
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Trailer
Keywords
capitalismmanipulationconsumerism
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Countries:Sweden
Production:Atmo Media Network