The Art of the Steal (2010)
1h 41m
Running Time
February 26, 2010Release Date
The Art of the Steal (2010)
1h 41m
Running Time
February 26, 2010Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Julian Bond
Self - Chairman of the Board, NAACP
Julian Bond
Self - Chairman of the Board, NAACP
David D'Arcy
Self - Correspondent, The Art Newspaper
Richard Feigen
Self - World-Renowned Art Dealer
Richard H. Glanton
Self - Former President, Barnes Foundation
Robert Zaller
Himself
Christopher Knight
Self - Los Angeles Times
Suzana Peric
Music Editor
John F. Street
Self - Mayor of Philadelphia
Susan Jacobs
Music Supervisor
Ben Hickernell
Additional Camera
Don Argott
Director
Sheena M. Joyce
Producer
Bob Schachner
Sound Mixer
Rob Giglio
Colorist
West Dylan Thordson
Composer
Demian Fenton
Editor
Chris Rauch
Online Editor
Matt Wolford
Coordinating Producer
Lenny Feinberg
Executive Producer
Judah-Lev Dickstein
Associate Editor
Barbara Gregson
Clearances Coordinator
Gary E. Irwin
Line Producer
Jack Mehlbaum
Additional Soundtrack
Christa Irwin
Researcher
John-Michael Trojan
Producer
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Wiki.
The Art of the Steal is a 2009 documentary film directed by Don Argott, about the controversial move of the Barnes Foundation, generally considered to be the world's best collection of post-Impressionist art and valued in 2009 to be worth at least $25 billion, from Merion, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia. The move was disputed because Dr. Albert C. Barnes, who died in 1951, had specifically selected Lower Merion Township for its location. The collection was moved in 2012 to Philadelphia. The film presents an account of the claimed breaking of Barnes's will, which it presents as a decades-long process that was initiated by Philadelphians who were enemies of Barnes while he was alive, and that was continued by their heirs.