Topic culture jamming
My Public Space
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My Public Space is a short film following a local artist in New York City, documenting the effort to reformat the visual pollution of advertising into public artwork spaces...
Culture Jam
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Pranksters and subversive artists are causing a bit of brand damage to corporate 'mind-share'. Stopping in San Francisco, New York's Times Square and other parts of the United States, Culture Jam documents some jamming in action -- armed with everything from DIY anti-ad stickers, custom neon, to the art of performance and guerilla film screenings. Culture Jam follows artists as they hijack, subvert and reclaim corporate media space in the 'war of meaning'...
The Yes Men
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The Yes Men are a culture jamming activist-duo consisting of Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. Through actions of tactical media, impersonating entities that they dislike, The Yes Men primarily aim to raise awareness about problematic social issues. They create and maintain fake websites similar to ones they intend to spoof, which have led to numerous interview, conference, and TV talk show invitations, espousing the belief that corporations and governmental organisations often act in dehumanising ways toward the unwitting public...
What Would Jesus Buy
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What Would Jesus Buy is an examination of consumerism with a specific focus on Christmas in America. The film follows culture jamming outfit 'Reverend Billy' from the Church of Stop Shopping and the gospel choir which embark on a cross-country mission to "save Christmas from the Shopocalypse". Also discussed on the way are related issues such as the role sweatshops play in America's 'Big-Box' shopping culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways, to having a 'congregation' of thousands, Bill Talen (Rev. Billy) has inspired not just a 'church', but a national culture jamming movement...