Movie #704 ........................."The Art of the Steal"

Movie #704 "The Art of the Steal" is an intriguing documentary on the art world, esp. the Barnes collection,probably the best post-impressionist collection of paintings that has ever existed. The film relies mostly on interview, and that's why I gave it a 3.8. It gets confusing at times, and it is very wordy and lengthy, but other than those three complaints, I found this a very thorough study on the topic, and I would recommend it to people either interested in the general art category, or just in the manipulation of a group of people to make the biggest con on the art world. Unbelievable how greedy some people are. I give this a 3.8 out of 5 stars. The Art of the Steal 2009NR 101 minutes A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of the Barnes collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, which was worth billions and became the subject of a power struggle after the 1951 death of the owner. Dr. Albert Barnes collected 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassos and many other valuable paintings. But the political wrangling over the collection eventually led to its division. Cast:Albert Barnes Genre:Biographical Documentaries, Historical Documentaries, Painting, Documentary