Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

2003-11-21

(US) •

Documentary

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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".

Movie Cast

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

John Zerzan

Self

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Fidel Castro

Self

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Bill Gates

Self

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Tania

Self