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

November. 17,1996

| Documentary

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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 as Self - Host

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David Lynch as Self

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Spike Lee as Self

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