Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)
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".
Videos
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John Zerzan
as Self
as Self
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
as Self
as Self
Kalle Lasn
as Self - Adbusters
as Self - Adbusters
Matt McMullen
as Self - RealDoll
as Self - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Gates
as Self
as Self
Tania
as Self
as Self
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Erik Gandini
Director
Director
Erik Gandini
Writer
Writer
David Österberg
Music
Music
David Österberg
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Johan Söderberg
Music
Music
Johan Söderberg
Editor
Editor
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