Genre: Documentary / Comedy
Stars: Banksy, Thierry Guetta, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader
Synopsis: Details the story of a man who devotes his life to documenting the underground world of street art and winds up becoming an artist himself.
AltAss Ratings (On a scale of 1 to 5 asses)
Plot:
A very fascinating story that is funny and also says a lot about the condition of our society.
Writing / Production:
The one flaw I found with this film is that for the first half it is unclear as to why Thierry Guetta is the main subject of the documentary as opposed to the talented street artists who risk their life and freedom to make a statement that may only be visible for a matter of hours. Once the twist is unveiled that Guetta used his connections from the hours of recording these artist to leverage his own success as an artist, the beginning makes more sense and it would have been more effective to reveal that fact a bit sooner.
Acting:
While there aren't "actors" in a documentary the subject characters are entertaining and interesting which helps to make the film fun to watch.
Originality:
The exposure to street art combined with this unbelievable tale of a man who gains overnight success in the art community by somewhat questionable methods provide extremely fresh material.
Overall:
"Exit Through the Gift Shop" is a comical expose of a quirky man who loves street art and a serious indictment of how his own art work became worth thousands of dollars. Hopefully this documentary will not only entertain audiences but also encourage them to value independent thought especially when it comes to viewing and purchasing art.
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