Artists and the military might seem strange bedfellows, but painters, sculptors, photographers and set designers have played a critical but little-known role in modern warfare. Despite resistance and often ridicule, artists were recruited in both the first and second world wars to devise ways to protect troops and deceive the enemy by using their artistic skills and intimate knowledge of perspective, illusion, shadow and movement. Inspired by nature and influenced by the modernist art movements of their day, camoufleurs created bizarre decoys, dummy tanks and elaborate sets to conceal military installations. They painted thousands of ships in bold, arresting stripes and patterns to confuse enemy submarines. When war went hi-tech there was no room for artists, but over the past few decades artists have reclaimed camouflage for their work.
Deception by Design full movie can be streamed on Popcorn Time. Enjoy unlimited access to movies and series with Popcorntime online including popular titles like Deception by Design. Join millions of people who can watch Deception by Design online for free with Popcorntime online's full HD movie streaming service. Get unlimited, worldwide access to Deception by Design in HD on your laptop, phone and tablet. The Popcorn Time app is available on smart TVs and set-top boxes, making it easy to watch Deception by Design online on your big-screen devices for the full cinema experience.
Starring: Hardy Blechman, Adam Harvey, Paul Gough, Peter Forbes, Richard Slocombe
Genres: Documentary
Share this movie:
More movies like Deception by Design
