Political Remix Videos

My latest Identity Correction remix, this time taking aim at the Chevron corporation and their new rather Orwellian slogan “Human Energy”. Created by combining and re-cutting movie footage, TV commercials and the audio from Chevron’s latest PR blitz. The video focuses on the corporate search for profits through control of global oil supplies and the connection with aggressive American foreign policy.

You can also see it on my blip.tv channel:
http://blip.tv/file/1001293

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A remix targeting Coca Cola’s sponsorship of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay. It uses part of a Coke TV ad and combines it with footage of Chinese government brutality against people in Tibet. The video is part of the Coke Ad Jam Competition put on by Students for a Free Tibet and looks to be the only one that uses footage appropriated directly from a Coke commercial.

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My most recent political remix video created from tv commercials, blockbuster movies and news footage from Iraq and Afghanistan. The alternative title for this remix is “teaching our children”.

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Another anti-military recruitment ad done by laying a DIY voice track over the original visuals of the commercial. The video was created by an activist group from Grand Rapids to both send a message and also as self promotion, more and more grassroots groups are turning to remix of corporate messages in their activist campaigns.

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Another remix from Negativland’s 1997 release “Dis Pepsi” with help from Harold Boihem.

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A political remix from youtube user “fallingrocks” asked, and answers, this question “What if the Military had to provide disclaimers in their recruiting commercials in the same way that Pharmaceutical Companies must provide every side effect possible?”

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This shopping network style remix is actually part of a larger video project called Surplus from ATMO Independent film collective.

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Aaron Valdez remixes a Nintendo wii TV commercial with footage of presidential speeches to create the illusion of a new video game where people can “play” George W Bush. See more of his work at valdezatron.com

Recently General Motors foolishly invited the public to create their own commercials for the 2007 Chevy Tahoe on its website. Users could select from a limited amount of rather ridiculous company stock footage clips, cheesy music and use a video text generation tool to compile their own tribute to the SUV. Not surprisingly GM also sought to limit distribution of the new ads to its tightly controlled website. Despite their efforts though some of the more mischievous creations have somehow found their way to youtube and other video sites. Because of the limited source material each primarily uses text to parody the brand with biting political and environmental messages. A classic bit of identity correction.

These are just a few of the literally dozens of anti-Tahoe ads all over the net, thanks to, well…Chevy.

Also check out this nightline report about the unwelcome remixes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O59clqhoszc

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Here is more from Phil Patiris, this longer collection of biting masterful remixes from the early 90’s is called “The World of Survival”. It can be found as extra on the Negativland DVD “Sonic Outlaws”. (Some small clips from this video have been posted on this blog already a few months back under the heading Iraq Campaign 1991, which is a 19min remix film by Patiris).

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Two short clips from the 19min remix film Iraq Campaign 1991. The devastating remix critiques of the media/industrial complex from 1992, by San Francisco-based video artist Phil Patiris.

Three of five US Army Anti-Recruitment TV ads created by someone calling themselves DJK. Most are remixed only by adding a new voice over track, a few add still photos as well.

Anti-Recruitment Ad #2: Runner

Anti-Recruitment Ad #3: Latino Soldiers

Anti-Recruitment Ad #4: Homecoming

A short anti-anti-piracy ad remix.

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Below are examples of a my political remix work created using appropriated found footage, TV ads and other corporate intellectual property. They are classified as “Fair-Use” as they are humorous, satirical and/or critical work of art. For a youtube playlist of more of my remixes follow this link.

Little Piggies!

Hummer, Bummer!

Share moments, Share Life!


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