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Blu-ray with Extras, including more than 30 minutes of interviews, deleted scenes and trailers.
Taking audiences on a wild ride, this emotional and humorous award-winning documentary from filmmaker Andrea Marini follows the evolution of New York artist Joey Skaggs, a fierce proponent of independent thinking and an early critic of media irresponsibility. For decades, he has used carefully crafted messages to fool journalists into publishing topical but outrageous stories that, when revealed as fake, make stunning social commentary. His work is more relevant today than ever. One of America’s most notorious sociopolitical satirists and media activists, he is famed for such media fictions as the Celebrity Sperm Bank Auction, the Cathouse for Dogs, the Fat Squad, and Portofess (a mobile confessional booth). In this critically-acclaimed film, Marini interweaves fascinating archival footage with a singularly unforgettable moment when Skaggs attempts to pull off the most demanding media hoax of his career.
Description
This Blu-ray of ART OF THE PRANK, the award-winning feature documentary by Andrea Marini about artist and activist Joey Skaggs, has more than 30 minutes of Extras, including interviews, deleted scenes and trailers.
What people are saying:
“Skaggs’ art is designed to dramatize the inherent dangers in a media that accepts photo ops
and buzzwords as meaningful discourse.” -THE NEW YORK TIMES
“If you don’t know who Joey Skaggs is, know this: he is a f*cking national treasure! One of the best pranksters in history,
Skaggs has consistently exposed the chronic gullibility of the American news media. We see him provide comical and
sometimes biting commentary on our society in Art of the Prank, all carried out with deadpan precision.” -FANDOR
“Meet the ultimate media critic” -BOSTON PHOENIX
“The hoax with the most. Joey Skaggs, prank artist par excellence and professional ball-buster,
is the subject of this voyeuristic film” -INDIEWIRE
“Told with a mischievous glee, the artfulness of this film mirrors its content” – DEADLINE
Additional information
| Weight | 4 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × .5 in |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Audio | Stereo |
| Language | English (with English subtitles) |
| Film Running Time | 85 minutes + over 30 minutes of Extras |
| Directed by | Andrea Marini |
| Cast | Joey Skaggs, Robert Forster, Peter Maloney, and more |
| UPC Code | 680201848498 |
| SKU | APBD101 |
| Shipping | Free within the U.S. |
