But given a master's touch, even a commercial for instant noodles or a box of tissues can become art.

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Losing the campy sound effects and adding a rich bossa nova touch, Nouvelle Vague makes "Master and Servant" more deeply sexy than Depeche Mode could have imagined.

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It looks kind of like a View-Master, but instead of sliding paper filmstrips into it, the viewer snaps onto your iPhone or iPod touch.

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