The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

170 mins | Documentary | Nov. 17, 1996

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

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

170 mins | Documentary | Nov. 17, 1996

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
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
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers
Original title The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money
Directors Hermann Vaske
Writers Hermann Vaske

Cast

Dennis Hopper

as Self - Host

David Lynch

as Himself

Spike Lee

as Himself

Ridley Scott

as Himself

Alan Parker

as Himself

Harvey Keitel

as Himself

Dave Stewart

as Himself

David Bowie

as Himself