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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Documentary
6.5·2003·0h 54m

Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at the arguments for ...

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John Zerzan

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George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

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Kalle Lasn

Kalle Lasn

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Matt McMullen

Matt McMullen

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Steve Ballmer

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Bill Gates

Bill Gates

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Tania

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DIRECTOR

Erik Gandini

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".