Review of My Kid Could Paint That (2007) by James G — 03 Aug 2008

A fascinating look at media's manipulation.

This review of My Kid Could Paint That (2007) was written by James G on 03 Aug 2008.

My Kid Could Paint That has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andy S (1,590) on 27 Jun 2010

Interesting film about a dad who paints and gives the credit to his daughter…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 15 Aug 2012

A four-year-old shakes the art world with her abstract expressionist paintings, but questions surface about her authorship…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 17 Sep 2012

The winner of this year's audience award for best documentary at Sundance has it all: heartless media, art fraud and a four-year-old painting prodigy…

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By Chris Z (200) on 05 Nov 2009

Nothing special here either from a filmmaking perspective, but this story is simply fascinating…

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By Ollie W (539) on 02 May 2012

An excellent documentary, mostly because it leaves you questioning everything... even the documentary itself…

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By Anonymous User (943) on 21 Jul 2009

This was exponentially more interesting than I ever thought it would be, thinking it would be a pedestrian fluff piece on a little kid doing…

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By Brody M (674) on 30 Oct 2009

OK documentary.Makes you wanna buy your kids Some paint,An easel,Some brushes & whatever & see what they come up with & try & sell it to some…

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By Ali S (287) on 04 Jul 2011

A really well done documentary…

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By Raul C (101) on 13 Aug 2009

A really good documentary but unfortunately by the end you still come away none the wiser. Did she really paint those pictures…

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By Geewah (593) on 14 Jan 2021

An interesting enough doco that says more about the nature and value of art than it does about the Olmsteads…

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