Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies backdrop
Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies poster
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Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies
6.7
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1h 30m
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2019
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Released
Overview
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
Ai Weiwei poster
Ai Weiwei
Shepard Fairey poster
Shepard Fairey
Kent Monkman poster
Kent Monkman
Jean Seaton poster
Jean Seaton
Sabo poster
Sabo
Rebecca Goldstein poster
Rebecca Goldstein
Alistair Pike poster
Alistair Pike
Astra Taylor poster
Astra Taylor
Barry Blitt poster
Barry Blitt
Christiane Gruber poster
Christiane Gruber
Colin Moore poster
Colin Moore
Craig Silverman poster
Craig Silverman
David Walmsley poster
David Walmsley
David Welch poster
David Welch
Edward Jones-Imhotep poster
Edward Jones-Imhotep
Gérard Biard poster
Gérard Biard
Eike Schmidt poster
Eike Schmidt
Jim Fitzpatrick poster
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jonas Staal poster
Jonas Staal
Morten Traavik poster
Morten Traavik

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