Friday, March 4, 2011

"Exit Through the Gift Sop", Banksy (2010)

Banksy is a real artist.  Instead of reading my comments, please link to his website and be amazed: http://www.banksy.co.uk

Ok, now the movie:
It works as an introduction to street art, and it works as social commentary about the commoditization of art in general.  Also speaks lots about real art (profound) and a pale imitation of it (pseudo-profound). Armond White should like this film, because it addresses exactly the kind of problem that White is speaking about when he rambles against Fincher, Nolan and Arronofsky.  The mainstream perceives the movies of those directors as being art, but they are more aking to Mr. Brainwash work than Banksy´s ouvres.  "Exit..." is funny, swift and poignant, probably the best of last year with "Scott Pilgrim". If connections had been made with other arts, it could have been perfect (4+/5).

IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt1587707/

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