The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

Nov 17, 1996

2h 50m

★ 5.2

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money Trailers

Cast

Self - Host

Dennis Hopper

Self

David Lynch

Self

Spike Lee

Self

Ridley Scott

Self

Alan Parker

Self

Harvey Keitel

Self

Dave Stewart

Self

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