Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping (2002)
Reverend Billy, a.k.a. Bill Talen, is an actor/performance artist and a leading figure within the anti-globalization movement. His work combines the ideas of social and political change with the means of theater arts to counteract our media-laden culture. The film follows the Reverend's "shopping interventions/actions" into cultural dead zones such as Starbucks, Disney and the New York University construction site at Poe House.
Director: Dietmar Post
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: August 1, 2002
Cast
- Reverend Billy - Himself
Original Language: en
Keywords
satire, religion
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping about?
- Reverend Billy, a.k.a. Bill Talen, is an actor/performance artist and a leading figure within the anti-globalization movement. His work combines the ideas of social and political change with the means of theater arts to counteract our media-laden culture. The film follows the Reverend's "shopping interventions/actions" into cultural dead zones such as Starbucks, Disney and the New York University construction site at Poe House.
- Who directed Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping?
- Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping was directed by Dietmar Post.
- Who stars in Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping?
- Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping stars Reverend Billy.
- How long is Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping?
- Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping?
- Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping is a Documentary film.