Movie

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003★ 6.5 · 4054mDocumentary

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".

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Cast

George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro
as Self

Bill Gates
as Self

Steve Ballmer
as Self (archive footage)

John Zerzan
as Self

Kalle Lasn
as Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen
as Self - RealDoll