Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies (2019)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 28, 2019Release Date
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies (2019)
1h 30m
Running Time
April 28, 2019Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
From ancient cave paintings to Twitter feeds and deep fakes, propaganda's rapid progression hasn't compromised its potency. Tracing its effective use by religious figures, politicians and marketers, director Larry Weinstein crafts a persuasive study of the mechanics behind propaganda. This fascinating investigation confronts us with timely questions: If we grow up surrounded by propaganda, how do we know what is true? What risks are inherited by a society tricked into their perceptions? Freedom of speech is critical to a democracy's survival, yet demagogues have consistently exploited that freedom to coerce willing supporters. Contemporary artists, including Kent Monkman, Shepard Fairey and Ai Weiwei, analyze their politically motivated work, creatively co-opting the conventions of disinformation that have permeated their respective cultures. As our platforms for spreading ideas continue to expand in a digital age, dangerous lies have never been better disguised.
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Cast & Crew.
Ai Weiwei
Rachael Leigh Cook
Self
Shepard Fairey
Marilyn Monroe
Self
Kent Monkman
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Self
Jean Seaton
Sabo
Charlie Chaplin
Self
Rebecca Goldstein
Donald Trump
Self
Adolf Hitler
Self
Alistair Pike
Astra Taylor
Barry Blitt
Kathy Griffin
Self
Christiane Gruber
Barack Obama
Self
Colin Moore
John F. Kennedy
Self
Larry Weinstein
Director
David Mortin
Writer
Aeschylus Poulos
Producer
Andrew Edmonds
Writer
David New
Editor
John M. Tran
Cinematography
Sonya Di Rienzo
Producer
Bernd Wilting
Producer
Mathias von der Heide
Producer
Raffael Seyfried
Music
Andreas Schäfer
Music
Craig Silverman
David Walmsley
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jonas Staal
Morten Traavik
Norman Lloyd
David Welch
Edward Jones-Imhotep
Gérard Biard
Details.
Wiki.
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies is a 2019 Canadian documentary film, directed by Larry Weinstein. The film examines the nature and history of propaganda, particularly the use of visual art to promote both positive and negative social messaging.
The film premiered at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. As of October 2021, 83% of the six critical reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. David New received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020.
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