Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers (2003)

Name: Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-11-21
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Zerzan, George W. Bush, Fidel Castro, Kalle Lasn, Matt McMullen

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".

Rating: 6.5 / 10 (40 votes)
Release date: November 21, 2003
Runtime: 54m
Language: English
Director: Erik Gandini
Status: Released