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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 54M

Director : Erik Gandini

Synopsis

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".

Actors

John Zerzan
John Zerzan
Himself
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
Himself (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Himself
Kalle Lasn
Kalle Lasn
Himself - Adbusters
Matt McMullen
Matt McMullen
Himself - RealDoll
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer
Himself (archive footage)
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Himself
Tania
Tania
Herself

Crews

Erik Gandini
Erik Gandini
Director
Erik Gandini
Erik Gandini
Writer
Johan Söderberg
Johan Söderberg
Editor
Johan Söderberg
Johan Söderberg
Music
David Österberg
David Österberg
Music
David Österberg
David Österberg
Sound Designer

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