Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2005)

  • NR
  • 10/31/2005 (ES)
  • Documentary
  • 54m

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".

Erik Gandini

Director, Writer

Cast

John Zerzan's headshot

John Zerzan

Self
George W. Bush's headshot

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro's headshot

Fidel Castro

Self
Kalle Lasn's headshot

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters
Matt McMullen's headshot

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer's headshot

Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)
Bill Gates's headshot

Bill Gates

Self
Tania's headshot

Tania

Self

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