The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

5.7(9 votes)
1996
2h 50m
Documentary

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

Dennis Hopper

Self - Host

David Lynch

David Lynch

Self

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Self

Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Self

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Self

Dave Stewart

Dave Stewart

Self

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self

More Like This

Led Zeppelin: The Untold Story
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Jane Fonda and Illeana Douglas on KLUTE
Grizzly Man
Spookers
Jaws vs. Kraken
Birds of America
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Omnibus: François Truffaut
The Rocky Horror Treatment
The 11th Hour
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee