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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

(2003)

Documentary

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0hrs 54m

Overview

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".

Score

65

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John Zerzan as Self

John Zerzan

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George W. Bush

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Fidel Castro

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Kalle Lasn

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Matt McMullen as Self - RealDoll

Matt McMullen

** Self - RealDoll

Steve Ballmer as Self (archive footage)

Steve Ballmer

** Self (archive footage)

Bill Gates as Self

Bill Gates

** Self

Tania as Self

Tania

** Self

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