The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
1996•2h 50m•5.5•Released
Documentary
An examination of the evolution of commercials as an artistic medium, featuring interviews with media luminaries who relate how the in-your-face stylistic conventions of commercials have influenced feature films and the visual arts. A documentary film talking about art and advertising divided in three parts: 1. Crossing Over - from cinema to ads from ads to cinema 2. Humour - How humour affects us in advertising 3. Shock - The way shock is used to sell
Director
Hermann Vaske
Writer
Hermann Vaske
Languages
English
Cast
Dennis Hopper
Self - Host
David Lynch
Self
Spike Lee
Self
Ridley Scott
Self
Alan Parker
Self
Harvey Keitel
Self
Dave Stewart
Self
David Bowie
Self
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