THE CITY THAT SOLD AMERICA

THE CITY THAT SOLD AMERICA

American Perspectives
65 min

NYC PREMIERE Chicago was built upon the aspirations of industry tycoons, ambitious politicians and shrewd advertising executives. Buoyed by the Great Migration, the Windy City soon became the epicenter of commercial production, spawning the modern advertising industry that continues to shape our behavior today. This playful doc, spanning the whole of the twentieth century, offers intriguing insights on the development and enduring impact of some of the most creative advertising minds in the world, while simultaneously exploring our national relationship with popular culture.

 

Director: Ky Dickens
Producer: EP Mary Warlick, Producer Amy McIntyre
Cinematographer: Tom Clayton
Editor: Michael Barry
Music: Storefront Music
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2018
African American
Arts
History
Women Directors

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