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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

6.5(40)

54m

2003

Released

en

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".

Release Date

November 21, 2003

Production

Atmo Media Network

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Cast

8 people

John Zerzan

John Zerzan

Self

Acting

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self

Acting

Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

Directing

Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

Acting

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Bill Gates

Self

Acting

Tania

Tania

Self

Acting

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