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Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

2019-04-28

90 mins

The Plot

From ancient cave paintings to Twitter feeds and deep fakes, propaganda's rapid progression hasn't compromised its potency. Tracing its effective use by religious figures, politicians and marketers, director Larry Weinstein crafts a persuasive study of the mechanics behind propaganda. This fascinating investigation confronts us with timely questions: If we grow up surrounded by propaganda, how do we know what is true? What risks are inherited by a society tricked into their perceptions? Freedom of speech is critical to a democracy's survival, yet demagogues have consistently exploited that freedom to coerce willing supporters. Contemporary artists, including Kent Monkman, Shepard Fairey and Ai Weiwei, analyze their politically motivated work, creatively co-opting the conventions of disinformation that have permeated their respective cultures. As our platforms for spreading ideas continue to expand in a digital age, dangerous lies have never been better disguised.

Cast and Crew

Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Kent Monkman

Kent Monkman

Jean Seaton

Jean Seaton

Sabo

Sabo

Rebecca Goldstein

Rebecca Goldstein

Alistair Pike

Alistair Pike

Astra Taylor

Astra Taylor

Barry Blitt

Barry Blitt

Christiane Gruber

Christiane Gruber

Colin Moore

Colin Moore

Craig Silverman

Craig Silverman

David Walmsley

David Walmsley

David Welch

David Welch

Edward Jones-Imhotep

Edward Jones-Imhotep

Gérard Biard

Gérard Biard

Eike Schmidt

Eike Schmidt

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jonas Staal

Jonas Staal

Morten Traavik

Morten Traavik

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Paolo Granata

Paolo Granata

Tyler Shields

Tyler Shields

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