The last scene of this, where the circle-jerk is building towards it's final triumphant crescendo, and ad-men are literally spouting things like "I believe advertising can.. ah.. (*single tear welling in corner of eye*) change people's lives".. is so outrageous I was speechless when it ended.

If you're interested in hearing what the biggest players in the ad game have to say, then this is the film for you my friend. Just don't be surprised that what they have to say is a raging river of self-aggrandising, hyper-sentimentalised "we're creating dreams" bukkake that should make any sane person feel dirty in a way that a belt sander can't help you with.

Why watch a 90 minute breakdown of the advertising industry when you can watch all 7 seasons of Mad Men instead

advertising is a cult and i'm about to be a part of it :/

Old people talking about how they changed the world by selling more shit. Great flick.

I get that there is artistry in advertising and it should be pointed out but this whole “we’re selling dreams” bullshit is just too far. There’s good information in here if you’re willing to bushwhack through all the self aggrandizing fuckery they’re pushing. For people who’s job it is to sell things you’d think they’d be better at bullshitting.

Típico documental en el que personas de un mismo oficio hablan de lo bellas e inteligentes que son haciendo lo que hacen. Funciona si uno lo ve sin grandes pretensiones.

if you’re in advertising keep that to yourself that’s embarrassing

Empty spaces

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good design.

All though it was educational and such, it had a certain bias to marketing. Felt like an advertisement for advertising. The advertisers seemed full of themselves. It did however, show the impact deifferent marketing strategies have on how products and brands are seen. Nowadays, it’s difficult to distinguish what’s advertisement and what’s not in our everyday lives, advertisment is everywhere.

Definitely dated now considering how advertising has grown since its release but was good to see some of the stories behind famous campaigns. Looked like a slideshow when people weren't talking.

Only for advertising folk.

#tinyreviews

Mandatory viewing for A300. Preciate you for getting me out of having to listen to lecture for a week.

“Our motto here is art serving capitalism”.

why did this make advertising seem like it’s this world changing event.