Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
6.9
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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John Zerzan
Self
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Erik Gandini Director · Johan Söderberg Editor
First release November 21, 2003 · Produced in Sweden · Languages English, Spanish, Swedish
Production
Atmo Media Network
Production
Sweden
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish · Swedish
Release dates
Netherlands · November 21, 2003
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
April 16, 2004 · Premiere · One World Film Festival
Spain
October 31, 2005 · Theatrical
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