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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Documentary

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".

Date: 11/21/2003
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Zerzan, George W. Bush, Fidel Castro, Kalle Lasn, Matt McMullen, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Tania

John Zerzan

George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) in Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers George W. Bush

Fidel Castro as Self in Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers Fidel Castro

Kalle Lasn

Matt McMullen as Self - RealDoll in Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers Matt McMullen

Steve Ballmer

Bill Gates as Self in Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers Bill Gates

Tania

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