Exit Through the Gift Shop

2010 • 85 minutes
4.6
219 reviews
96%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader and many of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls and in interview. As Banksy describes it, "It's basically the story of how one man set out to film the un-filmable. And failed" MPAA Rating: R Paranoid Pictures
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.6
219 reviews
Miguel Preston
February 21, 2013
Banksy & Shep Fairey are on point, but MBW exploits their styles & tries to replicate what THEY do best & makes a bunch of $$$ super fast with the help of his "little elves". I watched a 2nd time only to be more disappointed with MBW's feeling of entitlement!
Ari L
July 28, 2014
This is by no means a bad film. For what it was, it was really amusing. However, if you're looking for a work focused on Banksy's art, this is not it. The man this movie is about is...very odd.
A Google user
March 24, 2012
Kinda shaky, and a little confusing, but any true artist would find this to be quite inspirational and funny. Not to mention, two of the best printmakers/street artists in the world are a big part of the film! (Banksy & Shepard Fairey )
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