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SURPLUS
2003, Erik Gandini, USA, 52 min.

SURPLUS
2003, Erik Gandini, USA, 52 min.

SURPLUS

Consumer confidence has been low since September 11. A quick war against Iraq was supposed to be the only way to restore that confidence - and our happiness. But is shopping our salvation? Do we have a choice? The world was shocked when young protesters in Seattle, Genoa, and Gothenburg attacked shop windows, cars, and banks. Surplus starts during the chaotic days of the G8 summit in Genoa and sets off on a world journey seeking the answer to another question: why?

The shorts WITH LOGOORHEA (2003) by Onur Tukel, 2 min.;
and HYPNO CHICKEN (2000) by Davy Force!, 9 min. opens the program. Various formats. MINDBOMB TV, 2002-2003, mindbomb colective , 4 min. A series of antimercials.(Edmar)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 | Gene Siskel Film Center | 6:00pm