Advertising Movies

From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong...

The Smurfs were created in 1958 by the Belgian comic author Peyo (Pierre Culliford, 1928-1992) and they are one of Belgium's most recognized exports....

The personal odysseys of some of the most influential advertising visionaries of all time and the stories behind their campaigns.

The art of the "pitch" and its role in society, as told by many of the pitch industry's greatest salesmen, including Arnold Morris, Sandy Mason,...

A former bootlegger is now the prosperous owner of a popular nightclub. A hustling promoter manages to pass off a young singer as the heir to a...

A documentary about the legendary Japanese filmmaker.

Intended as a publicity film for Chrysler, Rhythm uses rapid editing to speed up the assembly of a car, synchronizing it to African drum music. The...

The story of an entrepreneur who wants to bankrupt his company in an "honest" way. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, he deliberately hires...

Ambitious new employee Alice Blue wants to impress roguishly handsome Creative Director Stephen. To do it, she has set her sights on signing an...

Commissioned by developer Harry Macklowe to promote properties at 432 Park Avenue in New York City, this short film tells the story of a ballet...

The Hare and the Wolf decide to make a movie on their own. The Hare spies on the Wolf through a video camera and shoots a short clip.

Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns....

Mr and Mrs Stockholm visit the Paul U. Bergström (PUB) department store to buy a new wardrobe after their home had previously been destroyed by...

Career woman Jean. almost a partner in Mark's advertising firm, has been falling in love with Mark, who of course is unaware of it. But unknown to...

While drawing, Rui is surprised by the presence of Epsilon, a mysterious girl with magical powers.

This experimental animated short takes a critical look at consumerism in a material world. Thousands of cut-out ads are presented in increasingly...

Arguing that advertising not only sells things, but also ideas about the world, media scholar Sut Jhally offers a blistering analysis of commercial...

A hilarious, grotesque and grave attack on the public ideal of the American housewife.

The goatman is back, and he's out to get you. Are you fast enough to out-ride the legendary creature?

Featuring interviews with Sir John Hegarty, Lord Tim Bell and Robert E. Jacoby, The Real Saatchis: Masters of Illusion chronicles the rise and fall...