Stolen Art

Overview

Where does one draw the line between 'art' and 'theft'? Art and artist? A criminal and aesthetic investigation into the creation of incognito artist Pavel Novak, virtuosi counterfeiter wanted by the FBI for his 1978 "Stolen Art" exhibition in New York, which caused international stupefaction… some pieces proved to be stolen originals. Simon Backès takes us on a trek across New York, introducing us to specialists who unveil and question our relation to art- a matter of cultural legacy, but also, quite simply, merchandise. Does beauty exist without copyright?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 2, 2009

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

english, french, italian

Countries

Belgium

Production

La Parti Production,Neon Rouge Production,Neon Rouge Production, La Parti Production

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1439568