Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies (2019)

Directed by

Larry Weinstein

Genre

documentary

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at how visual art has been used to spread persuasive messages. It covers both positive and negative examples of propaganda throughout history.

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What happens

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies is a 2019 Canadian documentary film, directed by Larry Weinstein. The film examines the nature and history of propaganda, particularly the use of visual art to promote both positive and negative social messaging. The film premiered at the 2019 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. As of October 2021, 83% of the six critical reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. David New received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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