The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The read

It runs long at 2h 50m.

Synopsis

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

Ratings

Key crew

• Hermann VaskeDirector
• Hermann VaskeWriter

Cast

• Dennis HopperSelf - Host
• David LynchSelf
• Spike LeeSelf
• Ridley ScottSelf
• Alan ParkerSelf
• Harvey KeitelSelf
• Dave StewartSelf
• David BowieSelf

Themes