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6.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Dan Wieden, Hal Riney, Mary Wells
  • Summary: Art & Copy is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. It reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time -- people who've profoundly impacted our culture, yet are virtually unknown outside their industry. Exploding forth from advertising's "creative revolution" of the 1960s, these artists and writers all brought a surprisingly rebellious spirit to their work in a business more often associated with mediocrity or manipulation: George Lois, Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Lee Clow, Hal Riney and others featured in ART & COPY were responsible for "Just Do It," "I Love NY," "Where's the Beef?," "Got Milk," "Think Different," and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents. They managed to grab the attention of millions and truly move them. Visually interwoven with their stories, TV satellites are launched, billboards are erected, and the social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion. (Seventh Art Releasing)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    83
    It's jaunty and bright, but Pray never gets under the skin of things or ever truly questions the essence of advertising as an art or trade.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Brian Miller
    60
    Yet however stirring these vintage campaigns and their graying creators may be for ad junkies and nostalgists, Pray fails at analysis: His film is simply a tribute.
  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Keith Uhlich
    20
    By the end of Pray's skin-deep love letter, only one sweeping reaction seems appropriate: "A pox on all your houses."

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. RobertK
    10
    I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Visually stunning shots appear where most documentaries miss the beat and forget about the cinematography. The stories relayed in Art & Copy are both funny and intriguing and kept me hooked until the end.… Expand
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  2. LansC.
    10
    Brilliant. The real mad men.
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