Jan
17
2005

another 'viral video'

Warren Ellis points out another of those “fake” European car ads distributed online, this one for the Volkswagen Polo (Quicktime). It’s even more offensive than the Ford Sportka ads. (In all seriousness, it’s pretty bad.)

Posted at 11:32 PM in oddities

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I can’t believe they’d be that tasteless.

Posted by Dari on January 18, 2005 12:42 PM

It’s jaw-droppingly tasteless. VW is, unsurprisingly, distancing itself from the faux ad.

Posted by alykat on January 19, 2005 9:45 PM

Related story:

- The Guardian (U.K.) - “Spoof suicide bomber ad sparks global row” (01/20/05)

The mystery deepened after MediaGuardian.co.uk tracked down the makers of the film, who revealed that some distinctively professional techniques had been used: it had been shot on 35mm film, not something an amateur would usually do, and cost £40,000, not a sum an amateur could afford.

“Lee”, who refused to give his surname, apologised for the spoof advert, which he said was released accidentally, but refused to say who funded it.

“We made the advert for Volkswagen,” said Lee. “We never really intended it for public consumption. It was principally something we made to show people in the industry but it got out somehow.

(Link found via Agenda, Inc.)

Posted by alykat on January 26, 2005 12:00 AM

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