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Sam Cullman & Jennifer Grausman
US 2014 56' 89'
⚬ Arts & Culture
ART AND CRAFT is the story of the charismatic, complex Mark Landis, perhaps the most prolific art forger in US history. For over 30 years, he's duped curators throughout the country with precise imitations of a vast range of works, from fifteenth century masterpieces to Picasso. His actions are mysterious to many - while he could fetch millions on the open market, he donates his counterfeits for free, going so far as to pose in such guises as a Jesuit priest or a philanthropic donor. Enter Matthew Leininger, a registrar from Cincinnati who was conned by Landis years ago and who has been pursuing him obsessively ever since. What begins as a game of cat-and-mouse between Leininger and Landis eventually turns into something more surprising and complicated, proving once again that truth can be stranger than fiction.
"a bracing palate cleanser … perversely satisfying." - The New York Times
"A crowd-pleasing character study that doubles as an art-world detective story." - Wall Street Journal
Directors | Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman |
Co-Director | Mark Becker |
Executive Producers | Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, Bonni Cohen, Lisa Kleiner Chanoff |
Production Companies | Purple Parrot Films, Non Sequitur Productions, Yellow Cake Films |
Cinematography | Sam Cullman |
Editor | Mark Becker |
Music | Stephen Ulrich |
New Zealand IFF 2014 |
Tribeca 2014 |
HotDocs 2014 |
Sheffield 2014 |
Abu Dhabi FF 2014 |
Antenna Documentary Festival 2014 |
True/False 2014 |
IDFA 2014 |
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2014 |
| Runtime | 56' 89' |
| Spoken Languages | English |
| Production Countries | USA |
