Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Nov 21 2003 N/A 0h 54m
Documentary

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".

Plot

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 is about our world, the modern civilization that eats more than needed. It's not very much information that is physically showed, its the pictures in symbiosis with music that is the real strength in this flick. It leans towards anarcho-primitivist ideology and argues for a simple and fulfilling life.

Written by

Erik Gandini

Directed by

Erik Gandini

Cast

John Zerzan, George W. Bush, Fidel Castro

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden

Production Companies

Atmo Media Network

Languages

svenska, Español, English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
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Average Rating
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