The Art of the Steal

2009

Action / Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 85% · 62 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 87% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 2581 2.6K

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Plot summary

A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

Director

Don Argott Photo
Don Argott

Top cast

John F. Street Photo
John F. Street as Self - Mayor of Philadelphia
Irv Nahan Photo
Irv Nahan as Self - Former Teacher, Barnes Foundation
Harry Sefarbi Photo
Harry Sefarbi as Self - Artist & Former Teacher, Barnes Foundation
Ross L. Mitchell Photo
Ross L. Mitchell as Self - Former Director of Education, Barnes Foundation
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931.82 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
Unrated
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1.69 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
Unrated
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
Seeds ...

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

The filmmakers are only interested in exploring their

The filmmakers are only interested in exploring their own opinion, but the documentary is fascinating nonetheless.
Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

Incredibly insightful movie about charities, trusts, and the

Incredibly insightful movie about charities, trusts, and the art world .
Reviewed by R T 6 / 10

What it comes down to is a subjective

What it comes down to is a subjective medium and whether the owner's original wishes should be withheld. I don't give a crap either way, but I would lean towards upholding the original will of Barnes, just because that's a legally binding indenture. But I can't lose any sleep over some pictures painted by mostly syphilitic douchebags being available for even wider public consumption. But it is also obvious the way in which this move went down was done by typical (and also mostly venereal-diseased) politicians was morally wrong. Basically, I walk away from this documentary hating everybody involved, all around.
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