Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Name: Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Released: 2003-11-21
Rating: 6.538

6.5/10 (40)

·2003· 54 min

Director: Erik Gandini

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

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John Zerzan

Self

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro

Self

Kalle Lasn

Self - Adbusters

Matt McMullen

Self - RealDoll

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Steve Ballmer

Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates

Self

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Tania

Self

In brief

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 40 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 54min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers runs 54 minutes (54min).

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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 40 viewer votes on TMDB.

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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers was released in 2003.