Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

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".

Cast

J

John Zerzan

Self

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Self

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

S

Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates

Self

T

Tania

Self

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