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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003 • 0h54m Documentary

Rating

6.5/10

Popularity

1

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".

Details

Director

Erik Gandini

Screenplay

Erik Gandini

Cast

John Zerzan

George W. Bush

Fidel Castro

Release date

11/21/2003

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

37