BANKSY Film "Exit Through The Gift Shop"

[silvermyn]

Jan 21, 2010 20:19:10 GMT 1 kahuna said:

This film is garnering the attention of the "serious" media.

New York Times article below

carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/banksy-strikes-at-sundance/

Today's Independent newspaper also has and article on the film on page 9.

Couldn't find a link on The Independent site though

[baileymontana]

So far I've concluded from this thread that:

1. MBW may or may not be Banksy (probably not)
2. No one who posts here actually knows what the film is definitely going to be about, including people who have footage in the film.
3. Mr Brainwash / Banksy print prices are either going to go up or down after the film is premiered.

As I've got the day off work I thought I'd add my thoughts on the film, as someone with no inside information whatsoever:

1. It looks good. I like the idea of seeing what goes on behind the scenes with the putting up street art. I'm not a huge Ron English fan but really enjoyed his documentary. I think this has the potential to be quite self depreciating ie showing that it's just a bunch of imature adults putting up slogans and pictures on walls. The artists can't help doing it and lots people enjoy what they do....the Daily Mail can never get it's head round this.

2. THe MBW story is a hollywood film. It would have been made if Banksy didn't. Here's the pitch: Rich Kid films street artists to get in with Cool Gang who are slightly edgy (but still get permission to put up some street pieces), Rich Kid then decides he must become part of the cool gang and signs the cheques to make it happen, Cool Gang get a bit annoyed but also see the funny side. They make a film about it and everyone lives happy ever after.
Cast:
Banksy: Christian Bale
Shepard Fairey: Daniel Craig
Mr Brainwash: John Belushi (CGI reconstruction)
Angelie Jolie & Brad Pitt: Play themselves buying a Banksy Canvas

Exit Through The Gift Shop 2 already scripted:
Cast:
Banksy: Cartrain
Cartrain: Silky
Silky: Steve Lazirides
Soundtrack: Susan Boyle

Predictions how this thread might go once the film is shown:

1. Do you think a signed print will come with the DVD (plus a seperate thread with 40 pages of highs, lows, sales and framed pictures).
2. Someone will have a go at Silky about something.
3. Someone will be trying to sell a MBW print for more than they bought it for.

With all that, keep the speculation coming! One thing I would ask if people start posting about what's in the actual film can Silky or a moderator put SPOLIERS in the subject header. I want to see the film without knowing what's in it.

[Daniel Silk]

www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23798230-banksy-speaks-in-his-own-movie.do

"Banksy speaks in his own movie
Mysterious street artist Banksy is to appear in a film about unearthing his identity. But only his voice will be featured in the new movie, which he also directed.
The feature-length documentary entitled Exit Through The Gift Shop, is billed as “the world's first street art disaster movie”. It is due to have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Sunday. It opens in British cinemas on 5 March."

[denzil]

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/camerashy-banksy-to-appear-on-film-at-last-1875455.html

[Daniel Silk]

Nothing about any of this over on POW Guess this has been done independent of them otherwise you would expect them to at least have it in their news section.

[Daniel Silk]

The Banksy Film Trailer has been watched 56,550 times so far

[Macdeee]

Is that not the POW logo at the end of the trailer?

Next to the 13 certificate.

[Daniel Silk]

WATCH THIS -

[Daniel Silk]

animalnewyork.com/2010/01/shepard-fairey-delivers-banksy-film-spoiler/

[Daniel Silk]

Jan 22, 2010 15:48:14 GMT 1 @thugloving said:

Jan 22, 2010 15:10:58 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Nothing about any of this over on POW Guess this has been done independent of them otherwise you would expect them to at least have it in their news section.

Are you serious?!
Of course they're involved, they're all out in Utah at the mo, the office is shut.

Calm down I was just wondering why they have nothing up about it on their website that all Maybe they will at some point then.

[RPM]

Jan 22, 2010 11:13:57 GMT 1 jopkop said:

with all respect.. but does anyone have any idea why this should be in UTAH!? of all places?

Because Sundance is the biggest film festival for indie and unsigned films. Kinda like Cannes but for the little guy. However, given the number of films that have been bought or hyped out of Sundance that have then gone on to become major hits, having the film premiere there is a MAJOR deal. Now if your question is why did Robert Redford start the whole Sundance thing in Utah, give this a read:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundance_film_festival

RPM

[Macdeee]

"MBW fell in love with Banksy"... Its a love story gone wrong.

[dmtr]

Jan 22, 2010 15:39:29 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

WATCH THIS -

That vid is aewsome! Nice find. Makes me wonder what the twist is. Could it really just be the story of MBW transitioning from documentor to documentee?

[Macdeee]

Jan 22, 2010 16:08:18 GMT 1 dmtr said:

Jan 22, 2010 15:39:29 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

WATCH THIS -

That vid is aewsome! Nice find. Makes me wonder what the twist is. Could it really just be the story of MBW transitioning from documentor to documentee?

Yep... Thats the story.

This is a guy taking the art world for a ride.

[Daniel Silk]

DVD release with money going to Haiti maybe?

[rowan]

MBW and Invader are cousins...
hmmm

[stopki]

Jan 22, 2010 16:36:04 GMT 1 rowan said:

MBW and Invader are cousins...
hmmm

HE DIDNT SOUND TOO CONVINCING DID HE...

[Daniel Silk]

Jan 22, 2010 17:09:28 GMT 1 Fragile said:

Shep "it's a complex situation", hmmmm

Yeah thats the bit that stood out to me as well still lots more to come out about this Im sure.

[Daniel Silk]

obeygiant.com/headlines/mr-brainwash-life-is-beautiful-exhibition

[Shepard Fairey] - "Mr. Brainwash is an enigma. I want to hug him one second and smack him the next."

"Theoretically MBW is coming out with an OBEY documentary eventually."

[BONZO]

Jan 22, 2010 10:21:36 GMT 1 Fragile said:

Jan 22, 2010 0:42:07 GMT 1 BONZO said:

Did Fragile get a ticket for any of the screenings before he got his flight? They're all sold out bar one and it's too late to register/buy online!

He'll keep us up to date and my guess is he'll be touching down somewhere in Utah in the next few hours. Good luck you nutter!

have tickets, touch down in salt lake city Saturday afternoon. Of course I'll keep you up to date ;D

Sweet, you good to go - have a good flight fella

[kahuna]

Sundance have added another screening of 'Exit Through The Gift Shop" to the film festival schedule.

There is now a screening at 6pm on Saturday, January 30 in Park City and tickets are still available for sale.

[mishco]

this explains it all
nuart09.blogspot.com/2010/01/banksy-exit-through-gift-shop-plot.html

[toxicmarys]

Jan 22, 2010 22:09:31 GMT 1 mishco said:

this explains it all
nuart09.blogspot.com/2010/01/banksy-exit-through-gift-shop-plot.html

A great description, quite a few people including myself under another name in the past have tried to stress the point that Mr Brainwash (I'ts all in the name BRAIN WASH, jokes!!) is pure spinal tap, Banksy's monster created to embarrass a diseased and perverted art scene interested more in commerce than culture.

I have been waiting for Banksy to really hit hard and have believed for some time that MBW would be the tool. I stand by my quote as stated before; MBW will probably turn out to be Banksy greatest ever creation. The only thing that could ever better that revelation would be MBW turning out to be Banksy himself, although that would probably be taking it a step too far and I still would like to think my man will take it to the grave like some good version of Jack the Ripper!!

From the first moment I saw MBW on the preview night at Cans Festival sitting on a step, pork chop sideburns, comical face, silly hat, paint covered hands and video camera I questioned this mans odd presence?

The fact that his LA show was more than obviously created/helped/directed By Banksy was evident from the sheer scale and similarities to Mr B's previous shows. Making a stupid amount of money overnight, proving that you really could sell any old s**t in this "scene" with a bit of buzz and hype.

MBW continues to copy the good and downright bad in the art scenes making a mockery of us silly "morons [who] buy this s**t" The best bit though he done Madonnas artwork, I never use the word but, lol!!

Anyway I am so impressed, so so impressed:

Banksy equals genius, full stop, day dot.

Probably the best piece of conceptual art ever, as Andre 3000 would say, ever ever, ever ever!!

Roll on the Film release!! CANNOT WAIT!!

[Daniel Silk]

So are people thinking the plan is/was for all the flippers to buy up Mr Brainwash work, and then release this film that will show the whole thing is just a joke?

The problem with that is nobody is really in control of how a stunt like that will go down with the public It might well work, but it might just as easily back fire sending Mr Brainwash values rocketing and damage Banksy To me its all looks a bit risky.

[cadeallaw]

I think at the end of the week, everybody will benefit from this no matter what the film reveals. I'm certainly in no rush to sell any of my MBW prints.

[monkeyart]

Good for you! I hope you enjoy them for years to come, what ever the out come, after all thats why we all buy a picture we like.

[ingoliath]

The facebook Mr Brainwash image is now one of banksy´s utah stencils....

[toxicmarys]

Jan 22, 2010 23:17:05 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

So are people thinking the plan is/was for all the flippers to buy up Mr Brainwash work, and then release this film that will show the whole thing is just a joke?

The problem with that is nobody is really in control of how a stunt like that will go down with the public It might well work, but it might just as easily back fire sending Mr Brainwash values rocketing and damage Banksy To me its all looks a bit risky.

Will the prices for MBW's work rocket after the release of the film, yes probably, but it is immaterial, it is a critique, a real live walking one at that.

As for the price of Banksy going down, are you serious?? This is probably one of the greatest conceptual art pieces ever made, maverick, witty, innovative and beautiful; Pure Banksy, THE artist of our generation, who never fails to surprisingly amaze!!

[monkeyballs]

The experiment has been shown for what it is, MBW was just proof that if you throw enough money at something and have tonnes of enthusiasm, it'll make you famous and larger galleries and celebrities just want to be 'so hot right now'.

Long term though (seeing as this place is strictly for the prospector these days) its important to remember that this was a Banksy project and over time, your buying T-shirts to the tour with MBW prints.

Talk of it backfiring on Banksy is ridiculous, he just branched out his unique take on things to another media, and dragged a lot of people along with it. Genius again.

[monkeyart]

Monkeyballs... incoming the USA have woken up :-) They love the Mr fuck wit!