Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
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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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
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- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 21, 2003
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
64%
Original Title
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Production Companies
Atmo Media Network
Director
Erik Gandini
Description
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".