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Who the ... Is Jackson Pollock?

Play trailer Poster for Who the ... Is Jackson Pollock? PG-13 Released Nov 9, 2006 1h 14m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Teri Horton, a former truck driver, buys a painting at a thrift shop for $5. Learning that the piece may have been painted by Jackson Pollock and may be worth about $50 million, she tries to have it authenticated. When some experts declare the painting worthless, she enlists the aid of a forensic scientist and others to establish its credentials.
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Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Fascinatingly ambiguous tale and bizarre cast of characters make it one of the more entertaining documentaries in recent memory. Nov 27, 2006 Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post The movie is an entertaining stroll through a colorful gallery of characters including, in villain mode, former Metropolitan Museum of Art director Thomas Hoving. Rated: 3/4 Nov 17, 2006 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News By the time it's over, you'll be inspired to scour your own attic for undiscovered treasures. Rated: 3/4 Nov 17, 2006 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews A highly revealing look at class differences stemming from a dispute between a crude 73 year old woman who bought what might be a Pollock painting and her detractors in the upper echelons of the art world. Jul 28, 2009 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com The movie is an enjoyable look into the hypocrisy and prejudices of the art world as experienced by a down-to-earth woman with a heart of gold and a sense of principle to match. Rated: B Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com a fun movie that any art enthusiast ought to see Rated: 3.5/5 May 21, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member So dull I fell asleep. Not worthy of a documentary. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one hella fun documentary. Funny, educational and though-provoking. The cast of characters are perfect, the situation is interesting and the outcome is unpredictable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member An old woman goes into a thrift store to find a depressed friend a silly looking picture. Something so ugly they both would have to laugh. She found the ugly painting and paid $5 for it. Turned out to be a Jackson Pollack painting worth over 50 million dollars!!! This is her story. Beautifully done!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Theres a couple docs i have seen before this that expose a large part of the BS that goes on in the art world. Basically art has value if someone else says it does. There is an intresting myster and culture conflict going on in this film on top of that. You get to meet one of the douchyest real human beings i have ever seen on film, if this guy was an actor it would be way to unbelievable hes so over the top. the final message is now one really knows cause its all nonsense anyway. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely an interesting story, just the editing and the styling could have been better , more sophisticated. Apart from that - a curious film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Documentary throws the unjustifiable biases of the art world into harsh relief. Rent it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Teri Horton, a former truck driver, buys a painting at a thrift shop for $5. Learning that the piece may have been painted by Jackson Pollock and may be worth about $50 million, she tries to have it authenticated. When some experts declare the painting worthless, she enlists the aid of a forensic scientist and others to establish its credentials.
Director
Harry Morgan Moses
Producer
Don Hewitt, Steven Hewitt
Screenwriter
Harry Morgan Moses
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.6K
Runtime
1h 14m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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