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Mar 22, 2011

by lyssachttr
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Great documentary! Compelling and fascinating all the way through -- VERY thought provoking on rich topics, ranging from what art really is or isn't to opportunists and certain societal / cultural tendencies to be more conducive to those opportunists. Love how the story was told - not as you'd anticipate - and LOVED the first hand insight from the prolific Bansky and Shepard Fairey -- so cool that they just took this whole experience for what it was and gave a real account (rather than trying to distance themselves or throw some lame re-positioning around it). Really cool film, whether you're into the street art scene or not - enlightening either way. As Lunch reviewer @ryguy4738 put it in his review, "It doesn't care if you want to see it; it doesn't care if you like Graffiti. It just exists, and it's open to anyone who will accept it for what it truly is." That pretty well sums it up perfectly.

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djevoke March 22, 2011

I love street art, Bansky and documentaries so I'm really looking forward to when Netflix mails this one to me! Great QT :)

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woopak_the_thrill March 22, 2011

I do love documentaries...there is one coming soon that received high marks at Cannes that tells about the recent Bank bailouts and the collapse of the real estate market in America...I need to see this! Thanks!!

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