Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) by Jonny P — 26 Jun 2012
"Exit Through The Gift Shop" is an incredible perspective into the world of street art. The film uses a narrative format through the life of Thierry Guetta. The interesting thing about this story is that Guetta didn't begin as a street artist; rather, he was the man documenting the work of many street artists from behind the lens until he eventually tried his hand at street art himself.
The street art movement is very interesting from a visual perspective but becomes even more fascinating as you see behind the scenes of this graffiti. The work of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, and Guetta is a lot more than a bunch of gang symbols in this artistic movement that has become legitimate in the art world.
After seeing this Oscar-nominated documentary, you will start roaming the streets with your eyes at the top of buildings in search of this graffiti before it is removed. There has been a lot of controversy as to whether this film is a true story or a hoax but I believe it 100%.
Regardless of the legitimacy of Guetta's rise to fame, Banksy's film has brought an international eye to the world of street art and will fascinate you from beginning to end.
This review of Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) was written by Jonny P on 26 Jun 2012.
Exit Through the Gift Shop has generally received very positive reviews.
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