The Art of the Steal

"The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it."

2010 1h 41m EN

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6.9

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7.5

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★6.9TMDB · 46🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★7.5IMDB · 2,570

Documentary

Synopsis

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A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

“The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.”

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Cast

Julian Bond
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Richard Feigen
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Richard H. Glanton
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Christopher Knight
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John F. Street
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Robert Zaller
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Argott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Julian Bond and Richard Feigen and Richard H. Glanton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1326733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Don Argott directs. Demian Fenton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Demian Fenton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Julian Bond and Richard Feigen and Richard H. Glanton carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.".
6IMDB entry: tt1326733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.