The tagline for the flick is 'The world's first Street Art disaster movie,' and indeed it is. It is also happens to be really well done and an excellent film all-around.Living in San Francisco's Mission District has made me appreciate street art even more, as there's an awesome something on every other block. While some would label street art as vandalism, I think it really makes a neighborhood more beautiful and provides a fun way to engage with your surroundings.
Exit Through the Gift Shop gives a 'behind-the-scenes' look into the world of street art while documenting Thierry Guetta's transformation from eccentric shop owner who films everything that happens to clingy street art groupie to hubristic street artist running a Kincadian street art studio.