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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

200354mErik Gandini
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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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CapitalismManipulationConsumerism

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What is Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003) about?

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".

Who stars in Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers?

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers stars John Zerzan (Self), George W. Bush (Self (archive footage)), Fidel Castro (Self), Kalle Lasn (Self - Adbusters), Matt McMullen (Self - RealDoll). The film was directed by Erik Gandini.

How long is Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers?

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers has a runtime of 54 min and premiered in 2003.

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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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