Exit Through the Gift Shop: A Banksy Film is a humorous and ironic documentary film about street artists, in particular Banksy. The film began as the obsession of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, who became fascinated by street art and spent years filming the art and its creators. The twist in the tale comes when Banksy turns into the film-maker, while Guetta decides to become an artist, under the name Mr. Brainwash. It premièred at the Sundance Film Festival on 24 January 2010. The film includes footage of notable graffiti or street artists at work, including Shepard Fairey, Guetta’s cousin Invader, and Banksy himself, though the latter’s face is never shown, and his voice is distorted to preserve his anonymity.
One man showing the world the life he lives with no rules. Starting April 16th, in selected US cities. Check out www.banksyfilm.com/ for more details.
