Classic Maxell Ad featuring the "Blown-Away Guy"

When Maxell first produced advertisements infamously known as "Blown Away Guy" for its line of audio cassettes tapes in the ealry 80's, little did they know it would become an iconic advert in both print and TV. Photographer Steve Steigman created a minimalistic ad using the music of Richard Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" to great effect. The ad has been spoofed ever since from Family Guy to the John Ritter movie Stay Tuned.