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Video / TV Ad “Levi’s Be My Baby” 1989 A Levi’s jeans ad uses a 1960s’ tune to tell a “good Samaritan” story.		Two TV Ads “Dennis Hopper Ads” 2006-2008 Actor Dennis Hopper pitches Baby Boomers: “Dreams Don’t Retire.”
Video / TV Character “Max Headroom” 1984-1988 This story of fun-loving computer-generated being includes sample video.		Video / TV Ads “The iPod Silhouettes” 2000-2011 This story on Apple’s iPod ad campaign includes 7 video ad samples.
Video / TV Ad “Google & Gaga” 2011 Google & Lady Gaga make energetic & effective TV ad for Chrome web browser.		Trailer & Film Music “Streets of Philadelphia” 1993-1994 Includes film trailer plus poignant songs by Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young.
Video / TV Ad “Nike’s ‘Revolution’ Ad” 1987-1988 Nike TV advertisement uses classic Beatles song to sell athletic shoes.		Video / TV Ad “JFK Pitchman?” 2009 Omega watch ads use popular ex-President in his ‘go-to-the-moon’ speech.
Video / Film Clip “Dirty Dancing” 1987 Film clip shows hot new way of dancing with 1962 song, ‘Do You Love Me?’		Music Video “Bette Davis Eyes” 1981 Song YouTuber creates collage of famous film star with Kim Carnes song.
Video / TV Ad “See The U.S. A.” 1952 Dinah Shore sings the T.V. jingle that made her & Chevrolet famous.		Video / TV Ad “Janis & Mercedes-Benz” 1990s European TV ad for Mercedes-Benz uses a Janis Joplin tune.
Video / Film Trailer “Wall Sreet’s Gekko” 1980s-2010 This story about greedy Gordon Gekko includes film trailer in its intro.		Video / Film Trailer “Big Chill Marketing” 1980s & 1990s How 1983’s The Big Chill sparked the use of rock music in TV ads.
Video / Newsreel “Sammy Baugh” 1930s-1950s Sammy Baugh helps modernize pro football with the forward pass.		Video / Film Trailer “Shine A Light” 2008 Movie trailer for Martin Scorsese’s film on the Rolling Stones in concert.
Video / TV Ad “G.E.’s Sexy Miners” 2005 Coal Ad General Electric’s ‘hot’ TV ad gives coal mining a look that’s not exactly real.		Video / Political Ad “LBJ’s Atomic Ad” 1964 “Daisy Girl” TV ad of 1964 began practice of negative campaign ads.
Video / TV Ad “…Keeps on Ticking” 1950s-1990s Story about Timex watch ‘torture tests’ w/ celebrities includes video w/ ice skater.		Video / TV Ad “Pepsi’s Madonna Ad” 1989 A Madonna television ad stirs controversy when it’s linked to music video.
Video / TV Ad “Start Me Up” 1995 Bill Gates pays millions for Rolling Stones song to sell computer software.		Video / Newsreel “Babe Ruth Honored” 1947-1948 The Bambino being honored & remembered at old Yankee Stadium.