Banksy Does New York

"The street is at play."

2014 1h 19m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 76

Documentary

Synopsis

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On October 1, 2013, the elusive street artist Banksy launched a month-long residency in New York, an art show he called Better Out Than In. As one new work of art was presented each day in a secret location, a group of fans, called “Banksy Hunters,” took to the streets and blew up social media.

“The street is at play.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Moukarbel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Mai Iskander. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jennifer Harrington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The street is at play.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3995006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Moukarbel directs. Mai Iskander behind the camera. Jennifer Harrington cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Mai Iskander. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jennifer Harrington shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "The street is at play.".
7IMDB entry: tt3995006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "new york city", "chaos", "graffiti", "street art".