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LaZercism

2017 · 5 min

A short, deadpan fake pharmaceutical ad that builds unease through absurdity and a straight-faced pitch.

Directed by
Shaka King
Starring
LaKeith Stanfield, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Robert Longstreet
Overview
Ask your doctor if LaZercism is right for you.

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Directed by
Shaka King
Starring
LaKeith Stanfield, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Robert Longstreet
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • media
  • identity
  • power
  • deception
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour7
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Directed by
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Starring
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Runtime
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