The World's Best Sellers: The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

Movie · Documentary · Special Interest

In this unique film, Dennis Hopper sends Hermann Vaske on a mission around the world to find out about the crossover between creative disciplines, and how this is changing the creative and commercial arts. With insights from Tony Scott, Spike Lee, Paul Arden, and Harvey Keitel this film shows the proximity between advertising, art, and film.

2005 · 2h 14m
Starring Rowan Atkinson, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper
Director Hermann Vaske

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Cast & Crew

  • Rowan Atkinson
    Self
  • David Bowie
    Self
  • Dennis Hopper
    Self
  • Spike Lee
    Self
  • H‌V
    Hermann Vaske
    Director

About

The World's Best Sellers: The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money

Documentary

In this unique film, Dennis Hopper sends Hermann Vaske on a mission around the world to find out about the crossover between creative disciplines, and how this is changing the creative and commercial arts. With insights from Tony Scott, Spike Lee, Paul Arden, and Harvey Keitel this film shows the proximity between advertising, art, and film.

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Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2005
Run Time
2 hr 14 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
Germany
© 1996 Das Werk / ZDF / ARTE

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English
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English (CC)

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