Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ai Weiwei

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Shepard Fairey

Age : 54 | Popularity : 28%

Kent Monkman

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Jean Seaton

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Sabo

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Rebecca Goldstein

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Alistair Pike

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Astra Taylor

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Aeschylus Poulos Mathias von der Heide Sonya Di Rienzo Bernd Wilting
Sound	Music	Andreas Schäfer Raffael Seyfried
Crew	Cinematography	John M. Tran
Directing	Director	Larry Weinstein
Editing	Editor	David New
Writing	Writer	David Mortin Andrew Edmonds
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