Other. Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery. For nearly 40 years, Wolfgang Beltracchi fooled the international art world for the largest art forgery scandal of the post-war era. English. What makes art art? Birkenstock directed and produced numerous successful feature length documentaries for cinema, such as “12 Tangos – Adios Buenos Aires”, “Chandani -the daughter of the elephant whisperer” (German Academy Award ‘Lola‘ for best children‘s feature 2011), “Sound of Heimat”, “Beltracchi – The Art of Forgery” German Academy Award ‘Lola‘ for best Documentary 2014) and “The Moscow Trials”. AUGUST 19 – SEPTEMBER 1 2 WEEKS BELTRACCHI The Art of Forgery WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ARNE BIRKENSTOCK GERMANY 2014 93 MINS. Born 1967. (2006) to The so-called greatest art forger in history, Wolfgang Beltracchi, is back in the news. Stage66.. Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery (29) IMDb 7.2 1h 41min 2015 NR For nearly 40 years the charming and effervescent Beltracchi produced hundreds of meticulous works of art, forgeries of early and mid-20th century artists, using old canvases and distressed frames scoured from flea markets and paints whose pigments he ground himself. An expert in art history, theory and painting techniques, he tracked down the gaps in the oeuvres of great artists – Max Ernst, Fernand Léger, Heinrich Campendonk, André Derain and Max Pechstein, above all – and filled them with his own works. Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016, I don't feel like I walked away really understanding Beltracchi comprehensively, Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2016. Visually interesting,but light on details. For nearly 40 years, Wolfgang Beltracchi fooled the international art world and was responsible for the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era. Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery [DVD] [2014] UPC. (One interviewee actually provides a pretty good and thought provoking answer). Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. As Beltracchi and his wife recount their extraordinary story with humor and candor, some profound questions arise: What makes a piece of art an original? 1. Such a crazy story. Based in Cologne, Germany. So careful, painstaking, and exacting in his work the question can fairly be asked – was what Beltracchi created art of its own, or just an empty rip-off? Directed by Arne Birkenstock, 2014, Germany, 93 mins. Some parts are slow, but the art stuff makes up for it. Beltracchi, together with his wife Helene, sold forgeries of alleged works by famous artists, including Max Ernst, Heinrich Campendonk, Fernand Léger and Kees van Dongen. Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017. Writer and filmmaker. For nearly 40 years, Wolfgang Beltracchi fooled the international art world and was responsible for the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era. Although mostly in German the subtitles are good and not too intrusive. In “Beltracchi – The Art of Forgery”, Wolfgang and his wife Helene Beltracchi chat openly – and with great BGT Subtitles Tuesday, July . Beltracchi can "do" anybody, and he can do that artist so well and he can sell it alongside another couple of artists he has also "done". English AAC 2 channels 124 Kbps Resolution: 720. Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2019. Written and Directed by Arne Birkenstock Produced by Birkenstock, Helmut G. Weber, Thomas Springer & Edward MacLiam Released by KimStim German with English subtitles Germany. The auctioneers Sotheby’s and Christie’s were hoodwinked, just like Hollywood star Steve Martin and other collectors throughout the world. The Forger 2012 . This doc goes through how the guy forges his art-- from adding dirt to grinding his own paints to smelling the painting. Studio. Fascinating, fun documentary portrait of an art forger so good he fooled the experts for many years. Henrik Hanstein Vanity Fair: Beltracchi interview; Hollywood Reporter; Village Voice; Slant Magazine; Chicago Tribune This documentary is really just a compilation of clips of interviews and conversations. While Mr. Beltracchi is an agreeable raconteur, and is much more knowledgeable than a mere armchair art historian, “Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery” is a … Birkenstock has captured Wolfgang and Helene Beltracchi's rise and fall of undermining the art world with poise. The Forger 2012 DVDRip XViD-PLAYNOW 2840 downloads, 0 comments,. And what makes a person an expert? 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