Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers (2003)

Original title

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers

Directed by

Erik Gandini

Genre

documentary film

Country

Sweden

Runtime

54 min

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Swedish documentary examines consumerism and globalization. It argues that capitalism and technology have failed to deliver on their promises. The film presents anarcho-primitivist ideas and advocates for a simpler way of living.

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What happens

Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers is a 2003 Swedish documentary film on consumerism and globalization, created by director Erik Gandini and editor Johan Söderberg. It looks at capitalism and technology, exploring arguments that their promises have not been fulfilled, and never will be. The film features explanations of anarcho-primitivist ideology, alongside calls for a "simple and fulfilling life". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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