Exit Through The Gift Shop

Is Banksy’s film “Exit Through the Gift Shop” considered a documentary or hoax? Many viewers have been contemplating this unfathomable conundrum ever since its release. I believe the film to be precise in its credence. According to movie critic Roger Ebert, “The widespread speculation that “Exit Through the Gift Shop” is a hoax only adds to its fascination” (rogerebert.com). Ebert explains his point of view by stating how the film could be ideated as inconceivably true. IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT THE FILM’S TRUTHFULNESS, OR EVEN TO BELIEVE ITS LEADING MEN, THIERRY GUETTA AND BANKSY, TRULY EXIST. TO DETERMINE THE FILM TO BE A DOCUMENTARY, THE AUTHENTICITY, BANKSY’S VIEWPOINT AND MOVIE CRITIC’S VIEWPOINT WILL BE INTERPRETED. “The film has been praised for its vision but people have asked questions on whether it’s all a joke, whether Banksy arranged its events, etc, etc” (postersandprintsblog.com). Many of the cast members have been interviewed describing their perspectives about the film’s authenticity. Artist Ron English, who was featured in one of Guetta’s films, provides facts about …show more content…
The film critic shares what some of his best thoughts are. “Exit Through the Gift Shop” is an admirable and entertaining documentary; I believe it is not a hoax; I would not much want a Thierry Guetta original; I like Thierry Guetta, Banksy, the creator of this film, is a gifted filmmaker whose thoughts, as he regards Guetta, must resemble those of Victor Frankenstein when he regarded his monster: It works, but is it Art?” (Ebert, rogerebert.com). According to Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan, “Subversive, provocative and unexpected, Exit Through the Gift Shop delights in taking you by surprise, starting quietly but ending up in a hall of mirrors as unsettling as anything Lewis Carroll’s Alice ever experienced (Metacritic.com). Both of the film critics acknowledge the movie’s overall performance and