poster movie

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

6.538 average rating
6.538
English / 54 MIN. / 2003

The Genres

The Synopsis

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".

The Cast

John ZerzanGeorge W. BushFidel CastroKalle LasnMatt McMullenSteve BallmerBill GatesTania

Recommended

Movies

poster movie

Generation Wealth

6.5 average rating
poster movie

The Shock Doctrine

7.1 average rating
poster movie

Capitalism: A Love Story

7.065 average rating
poster movie

Downloaded

6.485 average rating
poster movie

Becoming Warren Buffett

7.18 average rating
poster movie

Zeitgeist: Moving Forward

7.1 average rating
poster movie

Bitter Lake

7.559 average rating
poster movie

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

7.22 average rating
poster movie

John Candy: I Like Me

7.853 average rating
poster movie

Objectified

7.109 average rating
poster movie

Room 237

6.125 average rating
poster movie

Derren Brown: Pushed to the Edge

7.2 average rating
poster movie

Above Majestic

7.376 average rating
poster movie

180° South

7.254 average rating
poster movie

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

6.5 average rating
poster movie

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

7.7 average rating
poster movie

Night Will Fall

7.602 average rating
poster movie

The Class of ‘92

7.1 average rating
poster movie

Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy

6.721 average rating
poster movie

A Plastic Ocean

7.5 average rating