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      Exit Through the Gift Shop

      R Released Apr 16, 2010 1 hr. 27 min. Documentary List
      96% 116 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The infamous, shadowy British graffiti street artist Banksy has literally left his mark on cities throughout the world. He comes in contact with Thierry Guetta, a Los Angeles-based Frenchman who videotapes various underground art escapades, and later is transformed into an art phenomenon dubbed "Mr. Brainwash." Rhys Ifans narrates an overlapping documentary where the line between what is real and what might be fake blurs, as modern art and celebrity are put under the microscope. Read More Read Less
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      An amusing, engrossing look at underground art, Exit Through the Gift Shop entertains as it deflates the myths and hype surrounding its subjects.

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      Shael This is one mad and unlikely story that makes you even more curious about what determines the value of art. This message is powerfully landed with how Banksy crafted the narrative. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/23 Full Review Garrett R Strangely poignant and entertaining Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/23 Full Review Thomas M The best documentary movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/26/22 Full Review manu p One of my fav movies of all time!! When the twist comes, it made me understand humans a lot better! It's about graffiti but also blows your mind about marketing art and the shallowness of it all 😀 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review liam s i just have a strange thing where i love watching peoples idea happen and this is loads of artists showing off their art with people like banksy who i love. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/22 Full Review william k Highly entertaining documentary mockingly plays with the possibility that the whole story is a Banksy prank, but aside that it's lively and overflows with ideas. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Alex Vega Autostraddle It's light and playful, it's interesting to see how these elusive street artists work, and it's also satisfying to hear Banksy speak (even if his voice is disguised) because it turns out he's sarcastic and humorous as hell (of course). Jun 8, 2021 Full Review Kaleem Aftab Independent (UK) Banksy proves that his talents extend beyond the spray can to the movie camera. May 15, 2018 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The documentary is an exchange of illusions and obsessions, fascinating from beginning to end. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 10, 2022 Full Review Dustin Chang Floating World It is a very well made, good archival material for street art movement, with a lot of humor: the guerrilla style, tag-and-run aesthetic brings a lot of funny, entertaining moments. It also questions the nature of art and art as commodity Mar 21, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com One of the most profound art documentaries in years. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The infamous, shadowy British graffiti street artist Banksy has literally left his mark on cities throughout the world. He comes in contact with Thierry Guetta, a Los Angeles-based Frenchman who videotapes various underground art escapades, and later is transformed into an art phenomenon dubbed "Mr. Brainwash." Rhys Ifans narrates an overlapping documentary where the line between what is real and what might be fake blurs, as modern art and celebrity are put under the microscope.
      Director
      Banksy
      Executive Producer
      Holly Cushing, James Gay-Rees
      Distributor
      Producers Distribution Agency
      Production Co
      Paranoid Pictures
      Rating
      R (Some Language)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 16, 2010, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 11, 2010
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $3.3M