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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

1996

170 minutes

Documentary

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

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Dennis Hopper

Self - Host

David Lynch headshot

David Lynch

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Spike Lee headshot

Spike Lee

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Ridley Scott headshot

Ridley Scott

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Alan Parker headshot

Alan Parker

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Harvey Keitel headshot

Harvey Keitel

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Dave Stewart

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David Bowie

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