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Exit Through the Gift Shop

Exit Through the Gift Shop

2010
Documentary
1h 27m
The story of how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. Billed as 'the world's first street art disaster movie' the film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shephard Fairey, Invader and many of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work. (imdb)

Directed by:

Banksy

Starring:

Rhys Ifans, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Space Invader, Mister Brainwash, Thierry Guetta

Genre:

Documentary

Countries:

UK, USA

Languages:

English, French
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2010
Documentary
1h 27m
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domahdomah
Rated 07 Sep 2010
90
86th
I am beginning to regret spending $50,000 on my Mr. Brainwash collection.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 May 2018
60
39th
Spoiler Alert: Turns out art is subjective.
Rated 07 May 2018
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 21 May 2010
75
74th
More conventional than I expected (and than its nonconformist subject warrants). Yet re: the relationship between art and commerce, the precise definition of authorship in this day and age, the purpose and consequences of the appropriation of cultural iconography, even the role of art in a postmodern society, Exit gives a hell of a lot to chew on. If contemporary art is plagued by easy irony and dearth of meaning, is it just the symptom of that maxim: art imitates life?
Rated 21 May 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Jan 2011
90
96th
What could easily have been self-indulgent/self-promoting (and still be an interesting movie) is turned into a humorous, lively and playful satire, that through a brilliantly told Emperor's New Close-style tale deconstructs the nature of art. The final "hoax" is such a brilliant piss-take, that it in itself actually becomes art.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 27 Jan 2011
87
81st
A brilliant commentary on the commercialization of street art (and art in general). Banksy puts the original focus of this documentary on its head and makes us stand back and say "huh." What is art? Who is an artist? What does it mean to sell out?
Rated 27 Jan 2011
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 20 Jan 2011
84
85th
It was.. it was.. eh, it is.. it is.. is.. it's like.. eh, it's like, it's.. eh, I think it's really like, you know, it's really like.. eh, I really liked it.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 09 Nov 2010
3
28th
A movie that attempts to glorify a bunch of unemployed losers who go around putting up pictures of things like space invaders and Andre the Giant to show how artistic and quirky and how nonconformist they are. Would've loved it if they weren't so serious, but they really think they are important when in reality they are just one step above a gangbanger. The best part is when the movement becomes popular and the "art" starts selling for shitloads. It really conveyed how fucking stupid people are.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
sockmanSockman
Rated 12 Sep 2010
81
84th
Is MBW just a fabrication of Fairey and Banksy? Probably. But regardless of this, there's plenty of truth to be found in Gift Shop: Banksy's not the first to challenge the value society places on art (F for Fake comes to mind), but the unique window he presents to the rise and fall of street art is at once fascinating and hilarious (and not without a bit of irony) Random scene: the art collector who not only owns a painting she doesn't like, but gushes over a Warhol she keeps in the closet.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Sep 2010
80
86th
This is the best documentary I've seen since... well, since 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil'. The point, though, is that it's a very good film. Not only is it relentlessly entertaining, it is also remarkably well-constructed from hours upon hours of footage. I don't know anything about the subject, but the Frenchman who becomes MBW was a fascinating character (whatever meaning of the word applies). It's throughout the first half, however, that I was completely immersed.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 28 Jun 2012
2
30th
Banksy is just as mediocre in his film making as he is in his street art. What a surprise. He really hasn't said anything about art and consumerism that hasn't already been said better by those before him.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
caimancaiman
Rated 11 Feb 2011
90
92nd
A perfect piece of meta-art. Or is it faux meta-art? Either way, this movie was hugely entertaining and thought-provoking. I've never seen a more intriguing depiction of the "what IS art?" debate. Not only does the subject of the film raise questions about art, but the film itself, as a piece of art, is a target of skepticism. Whether it's a brilliant documentary or a brilliant mockumentary, this movie's pretty damn brilliant.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 05 Jan 2011
81
77th
Regardless of whether or not Mr. Brainwash is genuine or not the real point of the film still stands - a commentary on consumerism in the art world and how all new, innovative underground art forms end up as products stripped from their original meaning. Slow in the first half, the second half is where it really shines. Smart, and often quite funny.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
chemical404chemical404
Rated 13 Sep 2010
79
94th
Entertaining, funny and insightful 'documentary' that makes the viewers ask the questions like 'what is art', 'what makes the art valuable' and 'should art be a commodity'.
Rated 13 Sep 2010
amerigoamerigo
Rated 09 May 2010
87
91st
This film is long overdue. A very blunt, disillusioned re-discovery of the state of the art world and the stale and moldy thing we've come to know as pop art. Postmodernism has finally caught up with stale rehashing of art by, in the words of Banksy, a "retard".
Rated 09 May 2010
actionbergActionberg
Rated 14 Jun 2015
75
59th
This really does have my most beloved aspect of documentary in droves in presenting a reality so impossibly perfect for the point it's making it could only be true. To me, it can't not be real. When Mr. Brainwash's gallery opens, and all these morons pack into the scene adulating this temple of vacuous nonsense art, what ensues is a gorgeous menagerie of all-too familiar human nature. The subject is killer; the film's style is just kinda blah.
Rated 14 Jun 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 03 Jun 2014
4
55th
"it is what it represents", which is to say, it's equal(?) parts juvenile and inspiring, egotistical and communal, meaningful and dishonest, commercial and subversive, elitist and lowbrow, snarky and affectionate. consensus interpretation seems to be that it's cynically shitting on today's art community (and the title suggests the same), but i think that's only one of multiple conflicting angles offered here, and i'm giving it the benefit of the doubt for now.
Rated 03 Jun 2014
kojilessKojiless
Rated 18 Jan 2012
20
22nd
Don't understand the fuss. People are stupid and will buy shit if they are told it is cool by someone society has deemed cool. I thought this was pretty much common knowledge, kind of like 'bacon is delicious' and 'Jessica Alba is hawt.' Banksy seems like a funny guy and obviously has more talent in his spray-can-button-depressing finger than I do in my sweatpants pocket, but he needs to get off my frackin' lawn, dangnabbit.
Rated 18 Jan 2012
stripyStripy
Rated 07 Mar 2011
99
99th
This is genius regardless to who made and what it is.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
aneyaney
Rated 03 Mar 2011
87
94th
Educational and a barrel of laughs in the process. Whether it is real or fake doesn't really matter, it still highlights the public's perception of who is an artist and what real art is, and the whole art community.
Rated 03 Mar 2011
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 03 Mar 2011
25
16th
Limousine liberals love graffiti artists because limousine liberals don't live in the neighborhoods graffiti artists fuck up. It's unrequited, as graffiti artists only love themselves.
Rated 03 Mar 2011
nobletNoblet
Rated 03 Mar 2011
81
73rd
Great movie about the value and perception of art and artists. Most of the characters involved in the film are pretty interesting.
Rated 03 Mar 2011
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 27 Feb 2011
90
93rd
Banksy does Frankenstein and manages to deconstruct the art world in the process. The film is best described by a quote from Banksy's cohort that, dumbstruck by the ridiculous culmination of the project, quips: "I don't know who the joke is on, really. I don't even know if there is a joke."
Rated 27 Feb 2011
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 04 Feb 2011
75
36th
People like this...why? I don't know...there were definitely some interesting moments early on and I enjoyed seeing the blitzkrieg efforts that some of the people go through to get their images in some dangerous and unusual places. I thank Banksy is quite talented in many ways and alot of his work is interesting, but the 2nd half of his movie does not number amongst his best work. Interested in the graffiti/street art scene? Track down the less gimmicky and more thoughtful "Style Wars" instead.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 20 Dec 2010
83
77th
There are various theories concerning how much of the film may or may not be a hoax. In the end, it doesn't matter much what was real and what wasn't. Or rather, the truth of it doesn't matter, but it's intriguing to think about. At the end of the film, someone says something like "I don't know who the joke is on... or if there even is a joke." The movie raises some interesting questions about art... maybe not quite worthy of the hype, but definitely thought-provoking and entertaining.
Rated 20 Dec 2010
bunkenBunken
Rated 19 Dec 2010
80
88th
A great look behind the scenes of street-art... Thierry is as inspiring and equally fascinating as his fellow frenchman who walked on wire in 2008. Two souls who just do what they do, because they wanna do it. Questions has been raised regarding this films authenticity and whether or not it is simply a prankumentary. Never the less I was certainly entertained, and you can only respect the artists even though what they do is illegal cause some of the stuff is pretty amazing!
Rated 19 Dec 2010
bownBown
Rated 08 Dec 2010
86
79th
Very, very funny, while also being an interesting look at an emerging cultural movement and a thought-provoking meditation on the question of what defines 'art'. Banksy's comments are brilliant, especially towards the end.
Rated 08 Dec 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 13 Nov 2010
80
67th
1: I laughed at the beginning, "This isn't Gone with the Wind." 2: I love Banksy and street-art. 3: I've heard a lot of reviewers saying this isn't a real documentary but who knows? I think the point is that there is some social commentary in here about art turning into commerce, and even if this isn't totally factual (what docu is?), it makes a completely valid point. Though I went in expecting something else, I learned to appreciate the experiment of this.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 08 Oct 2010
9
91st
Very interesting subject matter, great humor, gets you immersed and is a completely captivating watch.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 05 Oct 2010
85
96th
Don't know much about street art, or any art for that matter, but this is more about the posers trying desperately to stay hip and a very deluded frenchman.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 09 Sep 2010
84
93rd
Banksy makes a subtle but eloquent statement about art, its purpose, and conformity/popularity in the masses.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
stewballStewball
Rated 29 Jun 2010
80
80th
Great little kinky documentary about the elevation of graffiti to street art, and that, for a (brief?) time, into mainstream "art". Intended more for the contemporary art cynic than critic, and using actual footage shot by Banksy (who was new to me), and the French shop keeper (in LA), it keeps building from a ho hum beginning to an incredible ending--with some surprises and mounting humor along the way. They never explain the title, but by the end it was blatantly obvious.
Rated 29 Jun 2010
tasog37tasog37
Rated 23 May 2010
88
66th
The first forty minutes of Exit... are SO energetic and exciting, in a way it's almost a shame the film loses that as the focus shifts to the Mr. Brainwash character. Taking it at face value, Exit... reamins a contentious look at the paradox of street/modern art.
Rated 23 May 2010
stainStain
Rated 03 May 2010
100
95th
A fascinating documentary about an ongoing cultural phenomenon. Manages to be thought-provoking and hilarious at the same time. I can't say I'd be willing to deface another man's property in the name of art; nonetheless, I would be very slow to persecute any of these undercover artists for doing their best to make everyone's life a little less normal in a day and age where mindless conformism seems the norm. Best goddamn movie of 2010 so far
Rated 03 May 2010
woozybWoozyB
Rated 15 May 2013
85
73rd
Way too long to get to the point. I liked the earlier street art stuff, but for the most part Thierry on his own was like 'yeah, okay, I guess.'
Rated 15 May 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 06 Apr 2013
65
71st
Sporadically amusing documentary that exposes some of the absurdities that arise when "art" becomes little more than a market, and how much less palatable this situation becomes when the market falls under the sway of the media culture of spectacle and celebrity. This may not be news, but that doesn't mean its not worth pointing out.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 18 Jan 2013
85
94th
This is either a very good documentary or a very good mockumentary or a sub-par shockumentary or a really poorly made docufiction or a very shitty pornomentary.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 02 Dec 2012
66
79th
It doesn't matter whether I was actually laughing with or at Thierry Guetta, I was laughing hard. Around the time Banksy realizes "he was maybe just someone with mental problems who happened to have a camera," the movie pivots 180 degrees, shifting its gaze from the street artists to the filmmaker. It culminates with Mr. Brainwash's exhibit; him sitting there with a million dollars despite being a (fake?) hack was absolutely hilarious.
Rated 02 Dec 2012
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 23 Oct 2012
75
79th
Hysterical, metafictional, masterpiece.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
w00dyW00DY
Rated 07 Aug 2012
77
76th
A fairly uneventful and insipid first half begins to make sense as the the film unfolds into a hilarious send-up of the art world in the modern era. Whether it's a documentary, mockumetary or prankumetary is irrelevant once it becomes clear that this is trying to identify what exactly can be considered art and what is, essentially, a hoax. Add to that the genuinly insane reaction of the art world to new underground art, some idiots pretending to know all and one lunatic and you've got success.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
baggerBagger
Rated 19 May 2012
81
89th
Instead of just throwing the man and the system for a loop, as most popular cinema documentaries do, this one manages to throw the movie itself, and perhaps the medium for a loop.
Rated 19 May 2012
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 07 Feb 2012
80
70th
I think 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' is great comment on the commercialization of street art and the mainstream perception it; which can only be true if the story of Mr. Brainwash is a hoax. Otherwise, it's a giant pat on the back about how great Banksy is. I vote hoax. The film focuses on Guetta, who is the camera man that joins these street artists, yet seems to be in front of the camera as much as anyone else. It's an entertaining look at the culture while being completely meta throughout.
Rated 07 Feb 2012
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 03 Oct 2011
0
4th
I'm sorry, but I can't find any point of interest in any of these people. Is Thierry Guetta real? Who is Banksy? What is he trying to say? The answer to all these questions: who cares?
Rated 03 Oct 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Aug 2011
80
84th
"Exit Through the Gift Shop" is a somewhat strange, uplifting experience! It is unexpectedly very funny too. The whole movie carries brazen and forthright message about what constitutes art and how art is consumed by the masses. Is it a hoax? Well as soon as it had finished my gut feeling said that it was! That said, in no way did that detract from the experience. I saw the New York Times had descibed this movie as a "prankumentary", and that seems to fit quite nicely.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 18 Aug 2011
85
85th
Rhys Ifans has a great narrating voice, Banksy is bloody brilliant, and the whole 'is it a mockumentary?' issue is just perfectly balanced, never over the top, always having one's attention. Most importantly, though, Banksy delivers the message that he has probably always fought for (in different ways): street art is important. It might be utter crap 99% of the time, but that last 1% ... sweet.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 07 Jun 2011
65
48th
Whatever else I think about these self-reflexive mockumentary pranks like Casey Affleck's I'm Still Here and now, inappropriately nominated for an Academy Award for best Documentary Film, Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop, I have to admit they reflect their times in ways that real documentaries can't. How can I not admire filmmakers who create the reality they're documenting? Banksy's film also manufactures the target demographic. Pretty slick. But also, pretty vacant and self-serving.
Rated 07 Jun 2011
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 10 Apr 2011
90
88th
10 nisan 11 & kendi dunyasini kurabilmis ve bizi o dunyaya sokabilmis bir belgesel. cok iyi. cok ilginc.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 02 Mar 2011
87
85th
Part street art doc, part Bansky/Shepard Fairey trying to take back their celeb endorsements, part MBW pissing all over street art's good standing [kinda cool, bring it back to the streets] with a crazy man attitude and surprisingly shrewd business skills. Prob one of funniest movies of the year, which ends with a killer send off discussion question.
Rated 02 Mar 2011
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 28 Feb 2011
83
84th
This has got to be a joke, right? I'm sure that I'm missing something, but I enjoyed the movie either way.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 04 Feb 2011
73
33rd
Given how low the bar's been set on what constitutes SKILL in the art world, any contemporary "artist" would have 2 consider the 2nd half of this film an unqualified success since all it does is irritate, self-reflexively. Hemmed in by what seems 2 be a dearth of things 2 say about street art/most of its practitioners/himself, Banksy shifts focus on2 a fabricated street artist. Unfortunately it's not funny & given his insistence on stringing us along that the guy's 4 real, annoying 2 boot
Rated 04 Feb 2011
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 29 Jan 2011
85
94th
Banksy makes great statements with his art, and this documentary is just like that: hilarious, thought-provoking, contains a bit of trickery, and ultimately memorable. If you like street art, watch
Rated 29 Jan 2011
shahnessshahness
Rated 05 Jan 2011
81
95th
Thierry Guetta's passion is the camera. He can't stop shooting, he must document whatever he can, and for his subjects, he seems to prefer street artists, namely Shephard Fairey, Invader and the illusive Banksy. In his head, he gets this notion that he's going to make a documentary about street art. Just a couple of problems... he can't stop shooting footage and has no idea how to put it together. Brilliant and hilarious meta-documentary about what it takes to become an artist.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 27 Dec 2010
7
58th
An often humorous and 2010's most interesting movie in terms of its contentious nature. Although Banksy has confirmed the veracity of its uproarious subject matter, Mister Brainwash's cartoonish disposition remains dubious, its criticism about the undeserved hype surrounding street art grounded and in turn debatable, notably due to Banksy's own accessible body of work.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 16 Dec 2010
89
84th
The first half or so is slow in places (most traditional street art isn't all that interesting in and of itself) before taking off in an F-for-Fake-like artworld whirlwind. Banksy and the other big names' "actual" work is rather boring, but the film itself is a great piece of sharp, entertaining commentary, so good on 'em. Also, recognizing things in a possibly-hoaxy documentary is eerie.
Rated 16 Dec 2010
bingbing
Rated 09 Dec 2010
85
88th
A deliciously multifaceted film and very fun to watch.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
li0lili0li
Rated 26 Oct 2010
65
45th
Good and interesting enough but it deliberately leads people to think of Guetta as this psycho, money hungry pseudo-artist and all the hipster posers in the cinema ate it up because Banksy wasa associated with it. It was so horrible to watch, what this counter culture had turned into and they tried to put it all on Guetta like he was doing something the others weren't.
Rated 26 Oct 2010
okyanustaokyanusta
Rated 13 Oct 2010
95
95th
(please be a hoax so I can love you one more time banksy)
Rated 13 Oct 2010
antideityAntideity
Rated 08 Oct 2010
85
88th
So much truth in this film, regardless of fact.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 08 Oct 2010
72
76th
The film is an art version of Spinal Tap, with a heavy dose of cleverness a la Charlie Kaufmann's Adaptation and feels like a blending reality and fiction similarly to a Kiarostami film. In the end, the comedic elements of the film are not as interesting as the questions the film raises about the nature of art in today's world.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
teftef
Rated 26 Sep 2010
100
97th
God, art is bullshit. This dilettante's passion, dumb luck, and lack of any ...right to succeed is touching. Wonderful. Now I'm going to make a million off my own bullshit.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
vagpoundervag_pounder
Rated 23 Sep 2010
95
88th
i love banksy...who doesnt. a very interesting film. i'm not sure if i believe it...well at least most of it.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 22 Sep 2010
75
81st
Excellent. I wasn't sure about it at first but the last ten minutes sold me completely and managed to perfectly encapsulate the movie thematically. A must see.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
snazzSnazz
Rated 19 Sep 2010
80
87th
A very enjoyable documentary that teaches you about Street Art in an interesting and entertaining way through the story of the eccentric character (I should say person) Thierry Guetta. Very well done!
Rated 19 Sep 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 07 Sep 2010
78
79th
The best part of the documentary was the real footage by Thierry Guetta. Even he did not know what he achieved straight into the gut. No wonder the main artists became upset on him in the end.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 05 Mar 2010
81
80th
Banksy's documentary features several prolific graffitistas and can be seen both as a celebration of street art and a sneaky bit of self-promotion by those artists who now make a tidy living off it. The first half look at various artists is a gleefully giddying montage for those who find subversive underground art exciting. But it loses pace when it settles upon the one man who got too big for his boots and sold out the movement without paying his dues. Entertaining but not thought-provoking.
Rated 05 Mar 2010
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 01 Nov 2024
80
81st
Banksy: "I used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don't do that so much anymore."
Rated 01 Nov 2024
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 26 Aug 2024
60
69th
I thought this was a doc about Banksy. Instead, it's mostly about a hack who became a millionaire by pumping out inferior street art to make a quick buck.
Rated 26 Aug 2024
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 08 Sep 2022
80
78th
I was a bit resistant to this at first, partially because I see street art as generally criminal (destruction of property). But midway through, the documentary seemed to join me in mocking people suddenly jumping on this new bandwagon, and I couldn't tell if I was happy with that or not. For an art style that is very derivative, it's comical to hear the old guard complaining about the commercialism and selling out of the next generation.
Rated 08 Sep 2022
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 14 Feb 2021
98
71st
https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/643119758996373504/exit-through-the-gift-shop-2010
Rated 14 Feb 2021
denizcemdagDenizCemDag
Rated 05 Jan 2021
75
39th
Nice Docu
Rated 05 Jan 2021
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 25 Jan 2020
70
44th
Há 10 anos estreava no Sundance Film Festival. Existe um motivo muito grande para boa parte das pessoas creem que isso é um mockumentário e está estampado por todo o filme, tudo soa fake aqui e se eles viessem à público e dissessem> sim é um hoax, eu daria uma nota melhor pro filme. BlurayRip RARBG.
Rated 25 Jan 2020
milkacowmilkacow
Rated 24 Sep 2019
85
61st
Street art at it's finest
Rated 24 Sep 2019
oaicoaic
Rated 10 Jul 2019
0
3rd
Dismaland was so lame I lost any possible interest I could ever possibly have in Banksy. On that topic, the graffiti in my neighbourhood isn't artsy at all, just a bunch of teenagers writing their street names. Is there anywhere I can apply to get my graffiti gentrified?
Rated 10 Jul 2019
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 05 Jan 2019
85
79th
Very interesting look at underground art of ~10 years ago, and how it went above ground.
Rated 05 Jan 2019
lofisofilofisofi
Rated 18 Oct 2018
63
63rd
entertaining mockumentary(?) narrative
Rated 18 Oct 2018
beardobaldobeardobaldo
Rated 01 Feb 2018
60
22nd
Very, very interesting. It's less a documentary about Banksy and more a documentary about how one man met Banksy then accidentally became everything that Banksy's art was against.
Rated 01 Feb 2018
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 15 Feb 2017
89
93rd
Takes a commentary on the commercialisation of art and the relentless march of the main stream, and makes it tremendously entertaining.
Rated 15 Feb 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 11 Feb 2017
70
73rd
Interesting documentary about an unworthy camera guy who stumbles into the world of street art, and in the process captures incredibly rare footage.
Rated 11 Feb 2017
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 07 Mar 2016
90
84th
I really liked this documentary. This movie reminds me of a sonnet; a few lines of poetry then a foot at the end that turns things on its head. I really enjoyed this deep look into street art culture. I am in awe of the way these guys produce their art. Each day for these guys seems to be exciting and prolific. I'm sure if I saw all of the material that went into this film I might not think of them as quite so prolific but they are rebels. I loved the turn this movie took. Awesome!
Rated 07 Mar 2016
bbeatyBbeaty
Rated 04 Jan 2016
90
35th
A wild and fun documentary.
Rated 04 Jan 2016
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 18 Aug 2015
6
60th
Documentaries aren't my thing, but this one was offbeat and amusing enough that I pulled through. Besides, who knows if it really is a documentary or a meta-joke. Entertaining movie with an entertaining backstory.
Rated 18 Aug 2015
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 12 Aug 2015
64
41st
Any crossover hit must take on the appearance of being about something more than it's about, and Bansky has certainly succeeded here with a documentary on street art that transcends the trappings that might imply.
Rated 12 Aug 2015
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 24 Mar 2015
84
71st
A fantastic and interesting look at the world of street art and a case study on the curious topic of art
Rated 24 Mar 2015
dylanwilson6dylanwilson6
Rated 07 Mar 2015
80
80th
It's truly fascinating and almost unbelievable. The remarkable story of a dimwit who somehow tumbles down the rabbit hole in to the world of street art, it's so remarkable that I can understand why there are skeptics.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 20 Feb 2015
55
34th
A film of two parts. The first part was engaging, learning about the history of street art. The second was a drag and I just zoned out.
Rated 20 Feb 2015
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 20 Nov 2014
80
69th
The fact that I can't figure it out is probably the main point of enjoyment for me. Some of it is clearly fake, but how much is never clear, and the level of manipulation required on Banksy's part to stage this whole thing as a satire of the art world would be just too absurd to even contemplate. It's a fascinatingly enigmatic and uncomfortable watch.
Rated 20 Nov 2014
gideonGideon
Rated 28 Aug 2014
2
59th
Don't believe the hype, is literally all you need to know.
Rated 28 Aug 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 19 Jan 2014
78
72nd
This is an interesting documentary that deals with some of the absurdities within the world of art. The movie deals mostly with the absurd rise of Mr.Brainwash in the art world. I was expecting the film to be about Banksy. I would definitely recommend this interesting documentary.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
96
89th
An amusing, engrossing look at underground art, Exit Through the Gift Shop entertains as it deflates the myths and hype surrounding its subjects.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 28 Oct 2013
94
97th
Great deconstruction of art. Laughed my ass off when a "nobody" suddenly became a "genius". I'm actually surprised I haven't familiarised myself with modern street art previously, since what these guys do basically encompasses the ideas of the Situationists, and I happen to be a big fan of those guys and their ideas like Unitary Urbanism and Psychogeography.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
janusjanus
Rated 25 Sep 2013
70
52nd
The sudden shift from biography to satire is jarring and even initially infuriating but in the end it's quite funny and effective and I certainly enjoyed it much more than any of Banksy's street art, which is itself only marginally less sophomoric than Mr. Brainwash's.
Rated 25 Sep 2013
entertainmeEntertainMe
Rated 06 Aug 2013
76
68th
Whether or not this is a hoax, I love the vibrant characters and the overarching sense of a documentary created organically, almost by accident. It's like Banksy just reached into this French guy's head and pulled out some memories and made them into something else and then the whole experiment kind of went sideways. (It also works as a straightforward look at the street art scene.)
Rated 06 Aug 2013
capitancapitan
Rated 13 Jul 2013
78
20th
I'd like to err on the side the side of this telling a true story, because it seems just about ridiculous enough to be real. Regardless, this film explores the question of what art is through the lens first of a "film maker" who gets involved in the street art scene under the pretense of making a documentary, before going full-circle as he attempts to get involved in street art himself; it culminates with his exhibition of derivative art which he "created". Rather amusing, worth a watch.
Rated 13 Jul 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 21 May 2013
70
44th
The cynical and satirical version of F For Fake. You can't take everything it throws at you at face value - it's very much a mockumentary in my opinion - but nonetheless the story it weaves for its first stretch is amusing and gives an interesting insight into street art. It's the second half where it really kicks off though as the film embarks on a look at the art world and herd mentality, becoming a scathing, funny and fascinating piece of satire.
Rated 21 May 2013
malmal
Rated 10 Apr 2013
80
32nd
Pretty neat depiction of an overnight 'artist' who just wants a piece of the pie by producing shite arse 'street art'.
Rated 10 Apr 2013
nbd_rabNBD Rab
Rated 16 Mar 2013
90
91st
A great story if it's real, and a great story if it's a hoax, so who cares? It's part showcase of an odd subculture and part satire of the "legitimate" art world. And funny, to boot.
Rated 16 Mar 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 21 Feb 2013
83
66th
A pretty good documentary done by the infamous street artist Banksy. You are first led to believe that the movie is about Banksy but it ends up being about this crazy Frenchmen named MBW (Mr. Brainwash). The first part of the movie was awesome because it follows all these really cool and subversive street artists as they post their art around the world. Then the movie turns to MBW and you just kind of get mad at how much of a sellout he is. Sure his art is neat but the dude is really whacked.
Rated 21 Feb 2013
sterlingsterling
Rated 26 Dec 2012
81
33rd
Fascinating but not as much about Banksy as I expected it to be, which is okay, but I feel like I was misled.
Rated 26 Dec 2012
korteeKortee
Rated 04 Nov 2012
81
92nd
a movie about a man who is so eager to make something of himself without knowing what that is or how to do it. It's fun to see what "art conscious" generation we see ourselfs. all in all - movie leaves you with more questions than answers.
Rated 04 Nov 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
50
20th
* Directing, Aura : 5 * Ease of Viewing : 5 * Naked Eye : 5
Rated 26 Oct 2012
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 20 Oct 2012
80
72nd
A fantastic take on a then-interesting now-tiring subject, with the final act of the film just elevating it from being anything from normal
Rated 20 Oct 2012

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