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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
6.5 / 10• 2003• 54m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
JZ
John Zerzan
Self
Lead
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self
Kalle Lasn
Self - Adbusters
Matt McMullen
Self - RealDoll
SB
Steve Ballmer
Self (archive footage)
Bill Gates
Self
T
Tania
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erik Gandini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
