Exit Through the Gift Shop, the street-art documentary credited to Banksy, was one of the best films of 2010, and also one of the most challenged on the basis of authenticity. The film purports to chronicle the street art of Banksy and Shepard Fairey through the lens of a camera held by wealthy dilettante artist…
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The issue of Banksy's anonymity isn't the only point of contention hanging over this coming Sunday's Oscar festivities. The artist-turned-filmmaker's picture, Exit Through the Gift Shop, is anticipated to take home the award for Best Documentary, but is it actually a documentary? That niggling concern has resulted in much debate ever since the film's first…
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Last week it was announced that Exit through the Gift Shop is one of five films nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. This week we've begun to hear reports that Banksy (the credited director of the street art documentary) is beginning his award campaign the only way he knows…
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