Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)
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".
What is Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers about?
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". Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers is a Documentary movie, released on 2003-11-21, runtime 54 minutes.
Is Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers 6.5 out of 10 from 40 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Erik Gandini
Cast
- John Zerzan as Self
- George W. Bush as Self (archive footage)
- Fidel Castro as Self
- Kalle Lasn as Self - Adbusters
- Matt McMullen as Self - RealDoll
- Steve Ballmer as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Gates as Self
- Tania as Self
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Sources
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