This Is Not an Advertisement
Originally released in 1985. This Is Not an Advertisement is a feature film. directed by Antoni Muntadas. At just 5 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In a project sponsored by the Public Art Fund, Muntadas installed the fifty-second message This is not an Advertisement on the electronic Spectacolor lightboard that then dominated New York's Times Square. Every twenty minutes, between commercial advertisements, the sign broadcast the text: "This is not an advertisement... subliminal... speed... fragmentation," alluding to the surrounding media environment of marketing and billboards. With each successive signal, the message became more distorted and abstract, until it was rendered virtually illegible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is This Is Not an Advertisement about?
In a project sponsored by the Public Art Fund, Muntadas installed the fifty-second message This is not an Advertisement on the electronic Spectacolor lightboard that then dominated New York's Times...
Who directed This Is Not an Advertisement?
This Is Not an Advertisement was directed by Antoni Muntadas.
How long is This Is Not an Advertisement?
This Is Not an Advertisement has a runtime of 0 hours and 5 minutes (5 minutes total).
When was This Is Not an Advertisement released?
This Is Not an Advertisement was released on January 1, 1985 in theaters.