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Art & Copy

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A chronicle of the people behind corporate advertising.
Art & Copy

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Art & Copy doesn't probe deeply enough, or think critically enough about its subject.

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Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle Pray inserts facts that are eye-popping (the food industry spends $34 billion annually on ads) and alarming (every year, the average child sees 20,000 TV commercials). Rated: 3/4 Nov 12, 2009 Full Review Peter Schilling Minneapolis Star Tribune Art & Copy offers an intriguing -- some might say frightening -- glimpse into the world that has prompted a generation of Americans to religiously tune into the Super Bowl just to watch those short movies that sell product. Nov 5, 2009 Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times They are the giants of modern advertising, and they have some alluring tales to tell. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2009 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... this survey of the greatest hits of salesmanship is an interesting look at the intersection of art, exploitation, business and popular culture, and the creative culture that creates these campaigns. Oct 6, 2017 Full Review Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) Funded by the very same business it purports to examine, the film does not question the hand that strokes and feeds it. Rather, it celebrates it. It is not documentary at all, it merely resembles one. Aug 22, 2017 Full Review Marty Mapes Movie Habit Doug Pray asked them what it was like to change the world on behalf of someone else's product Rated: 3/4 Oct 18, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's a film all those that work in advertising should see and definitely clients should see too. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member "Art & Copy" es un documental ideal para introducir al espectador al controversial y fascinante mundo de la publicidad. Se abordan algunos hitos de la historia de la publicidad norteamericana y se ofrecen testimonios de grandes personajes de la profesión. Si usted espera una mirada profunda o controversial sobre la publicidad quedara insatisfecho. Pero si usted quiere saber quienes están detrás de esas frases ingeniosas y esas imágenes que se quedan en la consciencia del consumidor, este documental es para usted.... Que espera, cómprelo ya! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member "Art & Copy" es un documental ideal para introducir al espectador al controversial y fascinante mundo de la publicidad. Se abordan algunos hitos de la historia de la publicidad norteamericana y se ofrecen testimonios de grandes personajes de la profesión. Si usted espera una mirada profunda o controversial sobre la publicidad quedara insatisfecho. Pero si usted quiere saber quienes están detrás de esas frases ingeniosas y esas imágenes que se quedan en la consciencia del consumidor, este documental es para usted.... Que espera, cómprelo ya! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good doc on the advertising industry. A little self-congratulatory but I love advertising and the industry. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review giulian t "Creativity can solve anything. ANYTHING!" Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Its a good intro to what advertising is. For anyone who's properly informed, is not terribly reverlating. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Doug Pray

Director

Lee Clow

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Jim Durfee

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Cliff Freeman

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Jeff Goodby

Actor

Gregory Beauchamp

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Movie Info

Synopsis A chronicle of the people behind corporate advertising.
Director
Doug Pray
Producer
Jimmy Greenway, Michael Nadeau
Screenwriter
Gregory Beauchamp, Kirk Souder
Production Co
Art&Industry, The One Club, Granite Pass
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m