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Allen Sues American Apparel
"Veteran filmmaker Woody Allen has filed legal papers accusing clothing company American Apparel of using his image in its advertising without his permission. The comedian claims he was never contacted by an American Apparel representative about the billboard and online advertisements, which featured an image - taken from the Oscar-winning 1977 movie Annie Hall - of Allen dressed as a Hasidic Jew. In legal documents filed in U.S. District Court in New York on Monday, Allen says he doesn't endorse commercial products in the U.S. and that American Apparel hasn't compensated him for the use of his likeness. Allen is seeking damages of more than $10 million."

"American Apparel" "Black face"

We discussed image in class the other day, and I thought of Lny. So this one is for you! When I saw this ad i was completely appalled and my jaw dropped, but I was sadly not surprised. Printed in a british fashion magazine (iD magazine) AA states that they did not create the ad and that it was created and run by the magazine and all following grievances will be 'conveyed' to the designers at iD. It's nice to see an American company that prides itself on being 'american' made to sexual and racially exploit models for press and profit.