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Antiques of advertising

Germany, 1988
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Ads for defunct and foreign products are interspersed with newsreel and documentary footage. The result is a distanced view of the link between desire and com..

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Antiques of advertising

Germany, 1988
Similarity: 86%

Five fit fellows

United Kingdom, 1938
Similarity: 62%

JGLING/Whistling

1976
Similarity: 60%

Where is my story?

Victoria, Australia, 2006
Similarity: 60%

[Tony Agapitos: Celebration of National Day of the Greek Community]

Australia, 1966
Similarity: 58%

Olympic fragments

United States, 1980
Similarity: 57%

The Konrads: swim champions

Australia, 1959
Similarity: 57%

Amongst equals

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 56%

Videoworks of Sadie Benning. Volume 3

United States, 1995-1998
Similarity: 56%

Gold Silver and Bronze

Unknown
Similarity: 55%

School's out

Australia, 1954
Similarity: 54%

[John Anderson Home Movies: Reel 12]

Australia, 1940s-1950s
Similarity: 54%

Pick up your feet: the double dutch show

United States, 1981
Similarity: 54%

Australian diary. No. 005

Australia, 1947
Similarity: 53%

Mapping a city of fragments v.2

United States, 1997
Similarity: 53%

[Water under the bridge : publicity kit]

Similarity: 52%

Boys and Balls

Australia, 1994
Similarity: 51%

Spotlight on Australian Ballet

Australia, 1948
Similarity: 50%
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