The Art of the Steal

Release Date: February 26th, 2010

Director: Don Argott

Writer: Don Argott

Starring: Dr. Albert C. Barnes

Studio: IFC Films

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

“The Art of the Steal” is a historical documentary by Don Argott based on real events, regarding to the priceless art collection, formed by Albert C. Barnes. Barnes, a multimillionaire with a good taste for art, took a great role in assembling one of the greatest private collections ever existing in the world. The masterpieces, he collected, are located in several miles from Philadelphia, where Barnes founded out the educational institution. Half a century after Barnes’s death a group of people makes attempt to remove the paintings to another museum in Philadelphia, for their own mercenary ends.

The provisions of the multimillionaire were nevertheless very strict. Before passing away, he had resolved, that his collection wasn’t to be lent, sold or removed. Lincoln University was assigned to stay the last will of Barnes and the interests of the Foundation.

So the former students of Barnes, standing up for Albert C. Barnes will, insist, that collection is to be left on its original place. Who will win and who will fail – that is the question. The documentary shows, how greed and desire to make a profit out of somebody else's work can rule the world, thus, that culture values become nothing but the way to earn money.

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