A still (taken at the site of the planned Philly Barnes) from Don Argott’s new documentary, “The Art of the Steal”
Based on the research in John Anderson‘s 2003 book chronicling the battle over the fate of the Barnes Foundation, Art Held Hostage (reviewed here by Eric Gibson of the Wall Street Journal), a new documentary, “The Art of the Steal,” directed by Don Argott, will be shown at the Toronto Film Festival, Sept. 10-19. The festival will also include the North American premiere of a new Michael Moore film, “Capitalism: A Love Story.”
According to the Barnes film’s description:
The film
tantalizes us with the sumptuous imagery of the paintings, and features
interviews full of intense conflicting opinions.
The story is
full of twists, turns and double crosses. Along the way, multiple
questions are raised: How is art best served? Should it be reserved for
true connoisseurs or made available to the most eyeballs possible? And
who decides?
It’s rated PG (for Argott’s strong argot?). Bring the childen!