A Message from Our Sponsor (1979)
he claustrophobia of media "reality" - compartmentalized into game shows, movies, news reports, commercials - is presented as continuous interchangeable spectacle. This film looks at the ideology of misrepresentation, the turning of facts into icons, history into myth. It analyzes the media's metalanguage, especially the image of woman as spectacle and commodity; and the psychology and economics of male voyeurism.
Director: Al Razutis
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Message from Our Sponsor about?
- he claustrophobia of media "reality" - compartmentalized into game shows, movies, news reports, commercials - is presented as continuous interchangeable spectacle. This film looks at the ideology of misrepresentation, the turning of facts into icons, history into myth. It analyzes the media's metalanguage, especially the image of woman as spectacle and commodity; and the psychology and economics of male voyeurism.
- Who directed A Message from Our Sponsor?
- A Message from Our Sponsor was directed by Al Razutis.
- How long is A Message from Our Sponsor?
- A Message from Our Sponsor has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- Where was A Message from Our Sponsor produced?
- A Message from Our Sponsor was produced in Canada.