This Is a Recorded Message - 1973

This experimental animated short takes a critical look at consumerism in a material world. Thousands of cut-out ads are presented in increasingly fragmented, rapid succession. The film's disorienting and hectic pace seeks to interrogate the extent to which seductive advertising is a shockingly strong force in shaping our desires, needs, and lives in contemporary capitalism.

10min
1973
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

About This Is a Recorded Message

This Is a Recorded Message Overview

This experimental animated short takes a critical look at consumerism in a material world. Thousands of cut-out ads are presented in increasingly fragmented, rapid succession. The film's disorienting and hectic pace seeks to interrogate the extent to which seductive advertising is a shockingly strong force in shaping our desires, needs, and lives in contemporary capitalism.

Runtime: 10min

Extra details

Original Title: Ceci est un Message Enregistré
Original Language: English
Directed By: Jean-Thomas Bédard
Production Companies
ONF | NFB