THEME EXPLORATION

infomercial parody

9 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007 · Edgar Wright
The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
1964 · Terence Fisher
A Hollywood Detour
A Hollywood Detour
1942 · Frank Tashlin
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
1972 · Albert Brooks
Claws for Alarm
Claws for Alarm
1954 · Chuck Jones
Flaming Creatures
Flaming Creatures
1963 · Jack Smith
Shoot First… Ask Questions Later
Shoot First… Ask Questions Later
1975 · Sergio Corbucci
Tomorrow's Sun
Tomorrow's Sun
1959 · Nagisa Oshima
Stories Our Nannies Don't Tell
Stories Our Nannies Don't Tell
1979 · Oswaldo de Oliveira
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Spike Jonze United States

His absurdist music videos and commercials deconstruct advertising language and consumer culture through surreal humor and meta-commentary.

 Michel Gondry France

Known for inventive advertising work and films that playfully subvert commercial aesthetics and the mechanics of persuasion.

 Phil Cunningham United Kingdom

Creates darkly surreal music videos and ads that critique and parody the slick production values and manipulative techniques of commercial media.