The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996)

  • NR
  • 11/17/1996 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 50m

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

Hermann Vaske

Writer, Director

Cast

Dennis Hopper's headshot

Dennis Hopper

Self - Host
David Lynch's headshot

David Lynch

Self
Spike Lee's headshot

Spike Lee

Self
Ridley Scott's headshot

Ridley Scott

Self
Alan Parker's headshot

Alan Parker

Self
Harvey Keitel's headshot

Harvey Keitel

Self
Dave Stewart's headshot

Dave Stewart

Self
David Bowie's headshot

David Bowie

Self

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