Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
2003-11-21
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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".



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John Zerzan

John Zerzan

Himself
George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Himself (archive footage)
Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Himself
Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Himself - Adbusters
Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

Himself - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

Himself (archive footage)

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