Our second documentary film for the month of June (which will be showing June 27th at 6:15pm) is the film:
Exit Through the Gift Shop.
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a film by the street artist Banksy that tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, and his obsession with street art. The film charts Guetta's constant documenting of his every waking moment on film, from a chance encounter with his cousin, the artist Invader, to his introduction to a host of street artists with a focus on Shepard Fairey and Banksy, whose anonymity is preserved by obscuring his face and altering his voice, to Guetta's eventual fame as a street artist himself. The film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival on January 24th, 2010. It is narrated by Rhys Ifans. The film was nominated fore the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature at the 83rd Academy Awards. There has been debate over whether the documentary is genuine or a mockumentary, although Banksy answers "yes" when asked if the film is real.
This film holds a 96% certified fresh rating on the aggregate review site
Rottentomatoes.com out of 107 critical reviews.
This film is a great little piece of satire on celebrity, consumerism, and the world of art. I found it hugely entertaining and I hope you will as well. I look forward to seeing you all there!
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHJBdDSTbLw
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