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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Score: 6.5

Genre: Documentary

Year: 2003-11-21

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

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

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