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"The Art & Crimes of Ron English"

Film Series: US Comedy Art Festival
Film Title: The Art & Crimes of Ron English
Date: Wednesday Feb. 9th @ 4:00 PM and Saturday Feb. 12th @ 10:00 AM
Where: The Isis Theaters Screen #4

HBO US Comedy Art Festival 05 is thrilled to present a two-show engagement of Pedro Carvajal's hilarious and rambunctious documentary
"The Art & Crimes of Ron English," February 9th & 12th.
Tapes and images are available.
The Art & Crimes of Ron English by Pedro Carvajal (2004, 78 min., video).
Bombarded by relentless advertising in a growing culture of junk, one man””activist/artist Ron English””dares to hijack corporate advertising, challenging us to change the sham of reality they've created and reminding us that free speech still lives.
Bringing his messages to the masses through billboards and other forms of outdoor marketing, Ron takes traditional advertising hostage, subverting familiar images and words into confrontational art. Whether attacking a popular fast food chain with a manipulated image of its popular icon emblazed with the words "Phat Food,"? or taking on a tobacco giant and simply covering their logo with the word "breathe,"? Ron implores us to re-evaluate what we see and succumb to it no more. Infused with Ron's infectious passion, The Art & Crimes of Ron English is an engaging thrill ride into the life and art of the "billboard
bandit"? that will inspire and activate.

Watch the trailer at: http://www.popaganda.com/popDocumentary.shtml

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Posted on March 1, 2005 in General News by Anayansi