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July 12, 2004
Identity Correction
I've just learned about an intriguing new documentary, The Yes Men about a group of prankster-activists who impersonated members of the World Trade Organization on television and at conferences. Riffing off the concept of identity theft, they describe their concept of "identity correction" here:
"Honest people impersonate big-time criminals in order to publicly humiliate them. Targets are leaders and big corporations who put profits ahead of everything else."Filmmakers include Chris Smith (American Movie, American Job), Sarah Price, and Dan Ollman. Not much else to say here, but it sounds like a fun film.
Posted by chuck at July 12, 2004 4:58 PM
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This sounds like something Adbusters would do.
Posted by: Rusty at July 16, 2004 10:22 AM
Yeah, it's very close to Adbusters' approach. I'm not quite sure where I came across it, and the main reason I mention it here is that I'm writing a paper on globalization and media and felt the film might be useful as an illustration.
I am curious to see it, though. Chris Smith's "American Movie" is lots of fun.
Posted by: chuck at July 16, 2004 4:51 PM