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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

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Documentary
📜 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".
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish , Swedish
📆 Date Released: 2003-11-21
⌚ Running Time: 54 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

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

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