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Exit Through the Gift Shop

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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.
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Critics Consensus

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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Alex Vega Autostraddle 06/08/2021
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). Go to Full Review
Kaleem Aftab Independent (UK) 05/15/2018
Banksy proves that his talents extend beyond the spray can to the movie camera. Go to Full Review
Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic 06/24/2010
4.5/5
The plain fact is that, on some level, it doesn't matter whether the film is true or not. Either way, it's fascinating. Either way, we learn a lot. Either way, it's a great film. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 08/10/2022
The documentary is an exchange of illusions and obsessions, fascinating from beginning to end. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dustin Chang Floating World 03/21/2021
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 Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
3.5/4.0
One of the most profound art documentaries in years. Go to Full Review
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Ian F @thismeansguerra Oct 4 quintessential for any art lover and street art lover this is an extraordinary movie loved it. Think about this movie still 15 years later so if you love art if you love what it means to be an artist or you’re interested in that this is the movie for you I went to Art School to become a filmmaker and I wound up reviewing movies, but it’s not too late for me to make my own movies and my own art and there’s a lot in this about that. If you have any interest, this will not disappoint, but it’s also very specific to my likes and interest so do with that what you will See more Pete B Mar 25 Rally great movie. Was super into it See more Leaburn O 12/15/2024 Entertaining documentary about street art and a zany French interloper to the scene. Watched on DVD. See more Ricardo W 10/06/2024 Entonces, ¿quieren hablar de Zeitgeist, de capturar el sentido de los tiempos que vivimos, del arte imitando a la vida que imita al arte que imita a...? ¡Dejen de hablar de Social Network y comiencen a hablar de Exit Through the Gift Shop! Este documental es imperdible para quien desee sentarse un rato a pensar sobre la naturaleza del arte, los artistas, la escena urbana y los medios. O simplemente, sobre lo complejos que nos hemos vuelto como seres humanos inmersos en una cultura de masas que valora la individualidad ante todo - ¡vaya contradicción! - con las consecuencias que han terminado marcándonos como generación: el ego exacerbado, el querer ser tan distintos y únicos que terminamos haciendo todos lo mismo -la unidad en la alteridad y viceversa-, y el creernos con derecho a opinar sobre cualquier cosa y a juzgarlo todo, el creernos tan importantes que queremos dar cuenta de todo lo que pensamos como si a alguien le importase (bienvenidos a mi blog, por cierto). Tal vez como documental es cualquier cosa: rodaje abundante inteligentemente editado y musicalizado. Pero su mayor mérito es que no da respuestas. En un mundo donde los medios se encargan constantemente de digerir la información antes de que llegue al público para entregársela procesada, como papilla, indicándole qué pensar, cómo opinar y qué carril seguir, este documental honra su propio eje central, la contracultura, rebelándose contra ese pre-procesamiento de la información. ¿Qué hace a un artista "legítimo"? ¿Quién decide qué es arte? ¿Dónde está la frontera que separa la cultura de masas de la subcultura o contracultura underground? Son tiempos confusos, cada quién tiene derecho a su propia opinión, y el espectador asiste a esta exposición de puntos de vista casi sin filtro, para decidir por sí mismo cuál respuesta prefiere. Incluso, puede no preferir ninguna. Todo vale, vale todo. Suprema ironía la acogida de la crítica y el público: legitimar este documental comercialmente y hacerlo mainstream. ¿Pero qué otra cosa podría esperarse? En estos tiempos no hay nada tan corriente como la contracorriente. Sería divertidísimo ver a Banksy en la alfombra roja de los premios de la Academia, luciendo un hoodie custom-made by Prada. Claro está, todas estas reflexiones hacen obvio el por qué del éxito de Social Network -que, viéndolo así, no me cabe la menor duda de que arrasará con los Oscar-: en lugar de pensar en todo esto, es mejor que alguien lo haga por nosotros y nos lo entreguen procesadito y empacado de forma atractiva. ¿Y quién dice que eso no es válido también? A fin de cuentas, "We are living in the age in which the pursuit of all values other than money, success, fame, glamour, have either been discredited or destroyed". Sí, tal vez sobre-analicé la cosa. So? See more Bulgantamir B 08/02/2024 It was very fantastic See more Munkhjargal A 07/28/2024 the film is a documentary about a young artist who paints. He made a name for himself by painting street art, but later he made a video about entertainment in Los Angeles. it was also becoming very popular. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Producer
Jaimie D'Cruz
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
Runtime
1h 27m