Documentary Samples


Ad Fed: A Brief Oral History

Over its 100 year history, the Minnesota advertising community has grown from a few tiny shops servicing local businesses and used car dealerships to world class agencies developing award-winning campaigns to sell products worldwide. This video, created for the 100th anniversary of the Advertising Federation of Minnesota, looks at the communities’ humble beginnings using interviews with federation founders and a look back at some memorable ad campaigns.

Ad Fed: 100 Year Anniversary

In a video created to celebrate the power of advertising at the 100 year anniversary of Ad Fed, Producer/Director Bob Hammel goes to the Mall of America to find out what the public really thinks about the omnipresent ads created to influence their choices.








Solo

Six choreographers are commissioned to set a solo piece on six dancers. Ultimately, each solo represents the combined vision of two artists struggling with the limitations of time, budget and ability to create a unique work of art. Solo looks at a process of collaborative creation to create an ephemeral moment of beauty.