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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

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".

Updated May 11 2020

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capitalism manipulation consumerism

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Runtime: 54 mins Rating: 6.6 Homepage: Website

Cast

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Himself (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Himself (with Erich Honecker)

John Zerzan

John Zerzan

Himself

Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Himself - Adbusters

Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

Himself - RealDoll

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

Himself (archive footage)

Crew

Erik Gandini

Erik Gandini

Director

Erik Gandini

Erik Gandini

Writer

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