Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Erik Gandini
2003-11-21


6.4
54 min

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

Name Character Team
John Zerzan Self Unowned
George W. Bush Self (archive footage) Unowned
Fidel Castro Self Unowned
Kalle Lasn Self - Adbusters Unowned
Matt McMullen Self - RealDoll Unowned
Steve Ballmer Self (archive footage) Unowned
Bill Gates Self Unowned
Tania Self Unowned