Obey Giant (film)

Obey Giant: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey is an American documentary film that premiered on Hulu on November 11, 2017. Directed and produced by James Moll, it explores the life and career of street artist and graphic designer Shepard Fairey. The film covers "Fairey's life from his beginning doodles to his iconic "Hope" poster for the Obama campaign and Obey campaigns."[1]

Obey Giant:
The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey
Directed byJames Moll
Produced by
Starring
Music by
CinematographyHarris Done
Edited byTim Calandrello
Production
company
  • Elysium Bandini Studios
  • Allentown Productions
  • Thruline Entertainment
Distributed byHulu
Release date
  • November 11, 2017 (2017-11-11)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The documentary follows "the life and work of artist Shepard Fairey, going deep into the world of street art and its role in politics and pop culture. Obey Giant follows Fairey's rise from his roots in punk rock and skateboarding, to his role as one of the most well-known and influential street artists in the world - through his iconic Obama "HOPE" poster and the controversy that surrounds it."[2]

See also

References
  1. Salud, April (November 9, 2017). "Shepard Fairey on 'Obey Giant' Doc, Progress and His Iconic Obama "Hope" Poster". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  2. "Rotten Tomatoes - Obey Giant". RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.


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