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

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

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