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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Title
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2024)
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Year
2024
Catalog
Genre
IMDB
Rating
6.6 from 10 with total 19 votes
Premiere
2003-11-21
Runtime
54 minutes
Description
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

John Zerzan character Himself

George W. Bush character Himself (archive footage)

Fidel Castro character Himself

Kalle Lasn character Himself - Adbusters

Matt McMullen character Himself - RealDoll

Steve Ballmer character Himself (archive footage)

Bill Gates character Himself

Tania character Herself