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R Room Video Compilation

Synopsis
A compilation tape of four programmes produced by RRoom, an alternative media collective, which specialises in reconfiguring commercials and bilboards to produce subversive messages.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Notes
LIQUID CANDY, UNHAPPY MEAL and ADDICTED TO HOLLYWOOD are also available for free viewing online, together with WHY IS THIS COMMERCIAL (using images from commercials and infomercials to explore the world of cola companies and consumer choices) and CCNN (a humorous film dissecting the corporate control of news programmes)
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
advertising; media education; news reporting; globalisation; fast food; consumerism

Online availability

URI
www.rroom.org
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
NTSC
Price
£11.50
Availability
Sale
Year
2005

Sections

Title
This is R Room
Synopsis
A short introduction to the work and aims of R Room

Title
Addicted to Hollwyood
Synopsis
A short video cut from television samples aimed at a world obsessed by body and image and seduced by Hollywood. The background audio was produced by Greg R’s Intelevision and Lybot of OC Intelligence sequenced the sound together. May also be viewed free online.
Duration
4 mins

Title
Liquid Candy
Synopsis
An anti-pop video exploring the growing empire of the soft drink companies as well as the health issues. It is television and movie sample-based with R Room’s own film footage, graphics and animations.

May also be viewed free online
Duration
5 mins

Title
Unhappy Meal
Synopsis
A multimedia assault on the ‘evils’ of McDonalds. The video’s content is entirely R Room’s own film, video, photography and graphics. May also be viewed free online.
Duration
7 mins

Distributor

Name

R Room

Email
info@rroom.org
Web
http://rroom.org External site opens in new window
Address
PO Box 491
Station C
Toronto
Ontario
M6J 3P6
Canada

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