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Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

2003

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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0hrs 54mins

Documentary

November 21, 2003

6.5

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

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".

Genres:

Documentary

Languages:

English, Spanish, Swedish

Runtime:

0hrs 54mins

Country Origin:

US

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