Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 (2020)
The Political Advertisement project began in 1984, when New York-based media artists Muntadas and Reese produced their first compilation of American presidential commercials, beginning with Eisenhower in the 1950s. Every four years since — aligned to the national election cycle — they’ve updated the collection to reflect the current moment, presenting the clips in chronological order, with no voice-over editorializing, a tour-de-force of witty and incisive editing. Consisting of rare as well as notorious footage, Political Advertisement argues for television’s enormous importance in selling the presidency — a force that transforms citizens into consumers, and the presidency into the ultimate product.
Director: Antoni Muntadas, Marshall Reese
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 13, 2020
Editing: Antoni Muntadas, Marshall Reese
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 about?
- The Political Advertisement project began in 1984, when New York-based media artists Muntadas and Reese produced their first compilation of American presidential commercials, beginning with Eisenhower in the 1950s. Every four years since — aligned to the national election cycle — they’ve updated the collection to reflect the current moment, presenting the clips in chronological order, with no voice-over editorializing, a tour-de-force of witty and incisive editing. Consisting of rare as well as notorious footage, Political Advertisement argues for television’s enormous importance in selling the presidency — a force that transforms citizens into consumers, and the presidency into the ultimate product.
- Who directed Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020?
- Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 was directed by Antoni Muntadas, Marshall Reese.
- How long is Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020?
- Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020?
- Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 produced?
- Political Advertisement X: 1952-2020 was produced in United States of America.