Why is exit through the gift shop rated R?
Some swearing, primarily “s–t” and “f–k.” No overt brand names, though some of the artists featured in the film have collectible works of art. A lead character smokes cigarettes.
Did exit through the gift shop win an Oscar?
Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best DocumentaryToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best First Feature
Exit Through the Gift Shop/Awards
What is the message of exit through the gift shop?
Exit Through the Gift Shop is the sardonic title of a new art-world documentary about street artists whose renegade work has ended up selling for lot and lots of money. The credited director is the renowned English street artist “Banksy,” whose true identity is a matter of much conjecture.
What does exit through the gift shop say about art?
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.
Exit Through the Gift Shop/Film synopsis
Is exit through the gift shop appropriate for students?
Street Art Documentary The person who made the film was a street artist vandalizing to make a point, Banksy. This is not who you want young children to be, so I rated it thirteen and up.
What awards did exit through the gift shop win?
Did Banksy win an Oscar?
Banksy/Awards
Why did Banksy create Dismaland?
When asked about the idea and inspiration for Dismaland project Banksy stated that “it’s a theme park whose big theme is – theme parks should have bigger themes.” The obscure and cryptic statement can be read as a critique of the consumerism, society oriented towards spectacle, entertainment, careless about the big …
How old is Banksy?
47 years (July 28, 1974)
Banksy/Age
What did Banksy and Thierry do while at Disneyland?
In September 2006 the British street artist–cum–political commentator Banksy, with the assistance of his friend Thierry Guetta, snuck a backpack stuffed with a deflated blow-up doll into Disneyland. Blown up, the doll reproduced the hallmark image of a Guantánamo Bay detainee, dressed in sensory deprivation gear.