Synopsis
Mark Landis has been called one of the most prolific art forgers in US history. His impressive body of work spans thirty years, covering multiple styles and periods. And while the copies could fetch impressive sums on the open market, Landis isn't in it for money, but instead donates his fakes to museums across the country. When Matthew Leininger, a tenacious registrar in Cincinnati, discovers the ruse and organizes an exhibition of the work, Landis must confront his legacy and a chorus of museum professionals clamoring for him to stop. However, it's not so clear that he can. Landis is a diagnosed schizophrenic whose elaborate con is also a means to cultivate connection and respect - feeding what he now understands as an outright "addiction to philanthropy." ART AND CRAFT starts out as an art caper, rooted in questions of authorship and authenticity. What emerges is an unflinching exploration of life with mental illness and the universal need for community, appreciation, and purpose.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $23,000 (9.7% of total gross) |
Legs: | 10.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/20 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $312,825 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) | 11,343 | $237,091 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200) | 21,148 | $237,091 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,448 | $237,091 |
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Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | September 19th, 2014 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
Video Release: | January 27th, 2015 by Oscilloscope Video |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 90 minutes |
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Keywords: | Artists, Forgery, Mental Illness, Biography |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Oscilloscope Laboratories, Non Sequitur Productions, Yellow Cake Films, Catapult Film Fund, Motto Pictures, American Documentary, POV |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |