The 2005 Newport Beach Film Festival is thrilled to present Pedro Carvajalâ€\s hilarious and rambunctious feature documentary “POPaganda: The Art & Crimes of Ron English”.
Friday, April 22nd @ 12:00 pm at the Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Telephone: 949.673.8350
.
Synopsis:
Bombarded by relentless advertising in a growing culture of junk, one manâ€"activist/artist Ron Englishâ€"dares to hijack corporate advertising, challenging us to change the sham of reality theyâ€\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 Ronâ€\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.
“Hilarious and engagingâ€
—James Israel, Festival Circuit â€" AIVF
“A colorful and riveting look at a subversive and his artâ€
—LOGAN HILL AND BILGE EBIRI, New York Magazine
“Engaging and enjoyable"
—Matt Langdon – Filmcritic.com
“Ron’s art is an antidote to the poison in our cultureâ€
—Lilly Hatch, NY Arts Magazine
“Should not be missed…"
—Ann Behrens, The Jersey Journal
“Totally delightful. Pedro captures the subversive edge and pop art appeal of English’s art. ”
—Angela Alston & Eric Zechman, Listen With Your Eyes
Pedro Carvajal has made documentaries on East Village squatters, the Yanomami, and
an award-winning film on AIDS patient Karen Sofield. His videos Citizen Art and Subvertising focus on culture jamming in public spaces, particularly billboard liberation, in which an outdoor ad is altered to critique the original company or product, or deliver a public service message.
Ron English: POPagandist, billboard bandit, post-pop pundit, post-punk prankster, counter-cultural cartoonist, subvertising executive, culture jammer. Ron first gained fame in 1982 by surreptitiously reworking billboards to critique American society, risking arrest in the process. Englishâ€\s career has had a wide trajectory, incorporating neo-surrealist paintings, staged photographs, street art, and music.
Length: 78:00 minutes
Genre: Feature Documentary
Director/ Producer: Pedro Carvajal
Featuring the art of Ron English. Also featuring art by Shepard Fairey, ArtFux and Cicada
Music by: The Dandy Warhols, Daniel Johnston, Tripping Daisy, and much more
Editor: Kevin Chapados
Associate Producer: Nicole Steffen
Year: 2004
Tapes and images are available.
Contact number:
tel 201-659-7643 / 201-988-4032 cell
fax: 253-390-3847
Email: or
URL: http://www.popaganda.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The 2005 Newport Beach Film Festival is thrilled to present Pedro Carvajalâ€\s hilarious and rambunctious feature documentary “POPaganda: The Art & Crimes of Ron English”.
Friday, April 22nd @ 12:00 pm at the Lido Theater, 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Telephone: 949.673.8350
.
Synopsis:
Bombarded by relentless advertising in a growing culture of junk, one manâ€"activist/artist Ron Englishâ€"dares to hijack corporate advertising, challenging us to change the sham of reality theyâ€\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 Ronâ€\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
What critics are saying about POPaganda:
“Hilarious and engagingâ€
—James Israel, Festival Circuit â€" AIVF
“A colorful and riveting look at a subversive and his artâ€
—LOGAN HILL AND BILGE EBIRI, New York Magazine
“Engaging and enjoyable"
—Matt Langdon – Filmcritic.com
“Ron’s art is an antidote to the poison in our cultureâ€
—Lilly Hatch, NY Arts Magazine
“Should not be missed…"
—Ann Behrens, The Jersey Journal
“Totally delightful. Pedro captures the subversive edge and pop art appeal of English’s art. ”
—Angela Alston & Eric Zechman, Listen With Your Eyes
Pedro Carvajal has made documentaries on East Village squatters, the Yanomami, and
an award-winning film on AIDS patient Karen Sofield. His videos Citizen Art and Subvertising focus on culture jamming in public spaces, particularly billboard liberation, in which an outdoor ad is altered to critique the original company or product, or deliver a public service message.
Ron English: POPagandist, billboard bandit, post-pop pundit, post-punk prankster, counter-cultural cartoonist, subvertising executive, culture jammer. Ron first gained fame in 1982 by surreptitiously reworking billboards to critique American society, risking arrest in the process. Englishâ€\s career has had a wide trajectory, incorporating neo-surrealist paintings, staged photographs, street art, and music.
Length: 78:00 minutes
Genre: Feature Documentary
Director/ Producer: Pedro Carvajal
Featuring the art of Ron English. Also featuring art by Shepard Fairey, ArtFux and Cicada
Music by: The Dandy Warhols, Daniel Johnston, Tripping Daisy, and much more
Editor: Kevin Chapados
Associate Producer: Nicole Steffen
Year: 2004
Tapes and images are available.
Contact number:
tel 201-659-7643 / 201-988-4032 cell
fax: 253-390-3847
Email: or
URL: http://www.popaganda.com