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The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising (1962)

1962-11-01 · 18m · EN
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A surreal mix of advertising tropes from the 1960s is very funny but has a neat anti-capitalist undertow.

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Bob GodfreyDirectorColin PearsonWriter

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David de KeyserDavid de KeyserDick EmeryDick EmeryVernon GreevesVernon GreevesRonnie BrodyRonnie BrodyBruce LaceyBruce LaceyJohn VivyanJohn VivyanSheena MarsheSheena MarsheAndrea LawrenceAndrea LawrenceBlanche MooreBlanche MooreVera LinnecarVera LinnecarNancy HannaNancy Hanna

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Genre affinityComedy · AnimationVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference185542Actor preference279648 · 309886 · 112935

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What is The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising about?

A surreal mix of advertising tropes from the 1960s is very funny but has a neat anti-capitalist undertow.

How long is The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising?

The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising has a runtime of 18 minutes.