Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes
Synopsis
Commissioned by Remy Martin for a public exhibition in Grand Central Station in New York, Remy/Grand Central is an advertisement with a deconstructive twist. In a syncopated collage of appropriated footage (including a TV commercial for Sergio Valente jeans) and a young woman drinking Remy on a commuter train platform, Birnbaum calls attention to how mass media advertising uses a woman's body as a vehicle for selling products. In a stylized pastiche that she terms "a snack-en-route with a pretty girl, animated trains, updated Bacharach muzak (Brazilian style), and pouring Remy," Birnbaum turns the tables on the media's use of woman as commodity.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dara Birnbaum
- Original Title
- Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dara Birnbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Dara Birnbaum
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes about?
Commissioned by Remy Martin for a public exhibition in Grand Central Station in New York, Remy/Grand Central is an advertisement with a deconstructive twist. In a syncopated collage of appropriated footage (including a TV commercial for Sergio Valente jeans) and a young woman drinking Remy on a commuter train platform, Birnbaum calls attention to how mass media advertising uses a woman's body as a vehicle for selling products. In a stylized pastiche that she terms "a snack-en-route with a pretty girl, animated trains, updated Bacharach muzak (Brazilian style), and pouring Remy," Birnbaum turns the tables on the media's use of woman as commodity.
Who directed Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes?
Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes was directed by Dara Birnbaum.
Who stars in Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes?
The principal cast of Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes includes Not specified.
When was Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes released and how long is it?
Remy/Grand Central: Trains and Boats and Planes was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 5m.