The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

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

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Self - Host

David Lynch

Self

Spike Lee

Self

Ridley Scott

Self

Alan Parker

Self

Harvey Keitel

Self

N/A

Dave Stewart

Self

David Bowie

Self