Popaganda: The Art & Crimes of Ron English.(Movie Review)(Brief Article) From: Variety | Date: July 11, 2005| Author: Harvey, Dennis | COPYRIGHT 2005 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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A Harvest Moon Prods. presentation. Produced, directed by Pedro Carvajal. Camera (color, DV), Carvajal; editor, Kevin Chapados. Reviewed at San Francisco Documentary Film Festival, May 13, 2005. Running time: 77 MIN.

With: Ron English, Shepard Fairey, Cicada, ArtFux, Daniel Johnston, Slash, Mark Pauline.

Activist artist Ron English proves a natural documentary subject in Pedro Carvajal's "Popaganda." Pic follows English on guerrilla "cultur...

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