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Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:01 pm**

Michael Mann's ad for Nike.

Posted: **Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:29 pm**

Reading through the thread for Tony Kaye's latest film inspired me to put up links to a couple of his adverts.

Here's his Volvo ad, which seemed to be inescapable on UK television for a period of a year or two!

And then there is this distressing don't drink and drive advert. However I found it unintentionally funny as it kept reminding me of this classic clip from Channel 4's Exploitica series!

Posted: **Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:23 pm**

Here is Wong Kar Wai's ad for Christian Dior's Midnight Poison starring Eva Green.

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:35 pm**

Anyone know who directed these excellent ads?

beyonceÂ´s american express commercial

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Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:01 pm**

Watch some famous Thai director's commercials, including Wisit Sasanatieng and Pen-ek Ratanaruang, here.

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:36 pm**

Scorsese's The Key to Reserva

So.... yes. It is JUST a commercial. Not as clever as the Fed-Ex commercial, but still amusing.

Posted: **Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:49 am**

Mysterypez wrote:The Key to Reserva

So.... yes. It is JUST a commercial. Not as clever as the Fed-Ex commercial, but still amusing.

I love it. Some of the best Hitchcock pastiche I've ever seen, and beautifully shot by Harris Savides.

Posted: **Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:12 am**

Harmony Korine's ad for Thorntons chocolate

Posted: **Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:58 am**

cantinflas wrote:Harmony Korine's ad for Thorntons chocolate

Wow, for a second I thought that was one of the kids from Gummo. Bit of a Martin Arnold retread, isn't it?

Posted: **Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:02 am**

Brothers Quay ad for Fox Sports Net.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:30 am**

The indispensible DVDs in this realm are Kings of Ads V1 and V2. I believe Shocking Videos still sells them at revengeismydestiny.com. (I'm not affiliated in any way) They are literally composed of hours of auteur commercials and the best thing is that each commercial is menu indexed. Of course there are also political commercials directed by auteurs as well, from Oliver Stone to a rumored George Romero that I haven't seen. I also find it interesting that given all the directors who have made commercials, that Spielberg, that bastion of commercialism has never ventured into this territory.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:29 pm**

stereo wrote:I also find it interesting that given all the directors who have made commercials, that Spielberg, that bastion of commercialism has never ventured into this territory.

He's more devious, he just puts the ads right into the movies. The Terminal is pretty much a long ad for Burger King, Starbucks, Borders, and United Airlines starring Tom Hanks.

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:23 pm**

Matt wrote:
stereo wrote:I also find it interesting that given all the directors who have made commercials, that Spielberg, that bastion of commercialism has never ventured into this territory.
He's more devious, he just puts the ads right into the movies. The Terminal is pretty much a long ad for Burger King, Starbucks, Borders, and United Airlines starring Tom Hanks.

Well, the United Airlines ad placement didn't seem all that contrived considering the subject matter and the Borders ad placement makes some thematic sense considering the protagonist's plight. There is much less justification for the others, aside from the fact that there probably are Burger Kings in some airports and that you can't escape Starbucks if you live in a major metropolitan area. Also, the movie is terrible.

Posted: **Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:28 pm**

Michael Bay for Commonwealth Bank Of Australia.

Posted: **Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:14 am**

Martin Scorsese's ad for AT&T's "Be Sensible" campaign.

Posted: **Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:45 pm**

Michael Bay for Verizon.

Posted: **Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:42 pm**

Harmony Korine for Budweiser.

Posted: **Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:35 pm**

Spike Lee hooks up with Nokia.

Posted: **Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:19 pm**

David Fincher and Brad Pitt hook up again for Softbank.

Posted: **Tue May 06, 2008 12:35 am**

Guy Ritchie for Nike.

Posted: **Tue May 06, 2008 3:01 am**

Fletch F. Fletch wrote:David Fincher and Brad Pitt hook up again

uh-oh

Posted: **Tue May 06, 2008 11:37 pm**

The Five Most Embarrassing Celebrity Commercials.

Posted: **Sat May 10, 2008 11:13 am**

I'm not sure where to post this: John Candy as Orson!

Hilarious. Keep your eyes on Candy's left hand as he leaves the set. I wrote a surreal poem about Liberace recently. I'll post it if enough people are interested.

Posted: **Sat May 10, 2008 7:38 pm**

On the same page as the Candy skit (in "related videos")-- heartbreaking.

"mwa-haahhh, a fine French champagne.."

Observing a genius kicked out of his industry and wallowing in the agony of his own self-consciousness... awful. But sadly compelling like a car-wreck.

On to more cheerful pleanantries: Gordon-- iambic Liberace.. forthwith! Posthaste!

Posted: **Sat May 10, 2008 7:48 pm**

I was just gonna mention this clip and then I was like, "Hey, I bet YouTube has it" and sure enough.

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