Saw the 2010 film Exit Through the Gift Shop last night on my Apple TV. This documentary directed by Banksy is about a deranged non-talented Thierry Guetta who dabbles in every artistic cliche in the book, stealing heavily from the ideas and images of Andy Warhol, and hypes himself into commercial greatness. But I wonder if the whole thing is a hoax (possible hoax element explained in the London Times). In any event, the film is a great look at obsession, art, and hype. Highly recommended.
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