This Is a Recorded Message (1973)
This experimental animated short takes a critical look at consumerism in a material world. Thousands of cut-out ads are presented in increasingly fragmented, rapid succession. The film's disorienting and hectic pace seeks to interrogate the extent to which seductive advertising is a shockingly strong force in shaping our desires, needs, and lives in contemporary capitalism.
Director: Jean-Thomas Bédard
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
collage, advertising, montage, short film, cut-out
More Films by Director: Jean-Thomas Bédard
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Is a Recorded Message about?
- This experimental animated short takes a critical look at consumerism in a material world. Thousands of cut-out ads are presented in increasingly fragmented, rapid succession. The film's disorienting and hectic pace seeks to interrogate the extent to which seductive advertising is a shockingly strong force in shaping our desires, needs, and lives in contemporary capitalism.
- Who directed This Is a Recorded Message?
- This Is a Recorded Message was directed by Jean-Thomas Bédard.
- How long is This Is a Recorded Message?
- This Is a Recorded Message has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is This Is a Recorded Message?
- This Is a Recorded Message is a Animation film.
- Where was This Is a Recorded Message produced?
- This Is a Recorded Message was produced in Canada.