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Go for It, Mike

1984-01-01 en 5m
ComedyMusic
A parodic music video that re-envisions the Horatio Alger myth of the American Dream via 1950s-style cultural cliches, advertising and Reagan-era media propaganda. Smith's 'regular guy' Mike embodies a series of all-American male stereotypes, from the classroom to political candidacy, assuming the roles of college prep, cowboy, train engineer, and real estate developer. Set to an ironic jingle recalling of an 'Up with People' anthem, this lampoon of Manifest Destiny concludes with Mike riding, like an ironic Marlboro Man, into the sunset.

Director

Mark Fischer

Producer

Michael Smith

Musical

Michael Smith

Producer

Mark Fischer

Music

A. Leroy

capitalism propaganda american culture individualism manifest destiny

Status

Released

Countries

    Companies

    • Mike and Mark Productions