Monthly Archives: November 2012

“WE CAN LIE LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS”: Is the world’s favorite advertising the world’s finest propaganda?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Frederick Greene

The quote above comes from a taped interview that trailer pioneer Andrew J. Kuehn gave some years before the foundation he endowed financed a documentary history of audio-visual movie marketing. He concluded his wry boast with this qualification: “the trouble … Continue reading →

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LINCOLN TRAILER: What you See is What you Get

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Frederick Greene

After reading A.O. Scott‘s review in the NYTimes, I decided to see Lincoln, which I did the other night. I love Tony Kushner’s writing; I admire Spielberg’s choices and acknowledge his films as “cultural landmarks” regardless of whether I like … Continue reading →

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HATE CAMPAIGN ADS BUT LOVE TRAILERS? A comparison & contrast

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Frederick Greene

“DOING FINE” “FIRMS” In the 2012 presidential campaign, it is estimated that nearly 1 billion dollars was spent purchasing :30 and :60 second advertisements on behalf of the candidates by their parties, their re-election committees and their Political Action Committtees … Continue reading →

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