Art of the Steal

Art of the Steal

Posted On: October 8, 2010
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★★★★★

Director: Don Argott
Year: 2009

Every art lover or documentary lover should watch this film.  It’s an incredible story about something I, personally, had never heard of. Dr. Albert Barnes had an art collection valued at over $25billion, and when he passed away, he created a trust to oversee it.  This film documents the manipulation of trustees, politicians and the art leaders of Philadelphia as they ripped apart his will and the collection away from him.

The fact that this is still ongoing, makes it even more fascinating.  All I know is, I will never visit the Art Museum of Philadelphia.

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