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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996): Cast

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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money is a 1996 documentary directed by Hermann Vaske, starring Dennis Hopper, Harvey Keitel and David Lynch. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.

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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Hermann Vaske
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money About?

The premise of The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money without spoilers.

The documentary surveys the evolution of commercials as an artistic medium, with interviews of media luminaries who explain how the in‑your‑face style of advertising has influenced feature films and visual art. Divided into three parts: Crossing Over, tracing the two‑way flow between cinema and ads; Humour, examining how comedy shapes audience perception; and Shock, showing how startling imagery drives sales.

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • advertising
  • consumerism
  • art
  • filmmaking
  • reference to keith richards
  • debate
  • reference to muhammad ali
  • reference to pele
  • film discussion
  • spitting
  • painting
  • reference to pablo picasso
+36 more
  • advertising executive
  • director
  • british
  • subjective camera
  • advertising industry
  • modern art
  • humor
  • satire
  • canned laughter
  • joke
  • interview
  • new york city
  • prostitute
  • actor
  • jewish humor
  • rabbi
  • tennis ball
  • british humor
  • reference to queen victoria
  • penguin costume
  • commercial
  • advertisement
  • german humor
  • germany
  • brazil
  • cultural studies
  • australia
  • media controversy
  • shock
  • silliness
  • censorship
  • expression
  • opinion
  • print ad
  • violence
  • publicity
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Cast & crew

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money Cast

Dennis Hopper leads the cast, with Harvey Keitel and David Lynch. Directed by Hermann Vaske; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Hermann Vaske

More films directed by Hermann Vaske: Can Creativity Save the World?, Why Are We (Not) Creative?, Why Are We Creative? and Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider.

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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money Trailers & Videos

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The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money released?

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money was released on November 17, 1996.

Who directed The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money was directed by Hermann Vaske.

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Who is in the cast of The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money stars Dennis Hopper, Harvey Keitel and David Lynch, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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