earl broclo ESQ Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 This is playing on Showtime now. I highly recommend watching it if you hate how money and power is involved in the art world. I knew nothing about the foundation or Albert C. Barnes before watching the film, but it gave me a new respect for the guy. Albert C. Barnes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_C._Barnes The guy made millions and collected impressionistic paintings from legends. He eventually built a foundation and turned it into an educational device, opposed to what museums and galleries were in the 50's. So he snubbed his noses at all the elite of Philly, and rarely opened his collection up to the public. One of the quotes in the documentary is that millionaires and politicians would call to schedule a viewing, and he'd say no. BUT, if a plumber from New York wanted to check it out he'd say yes. Any rich mother fucker with those standards and morals is cool in my book. Watch the documentary though. They cover the history of the foundation and up until the present shit show that is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pew_Pew_Pew Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hellz yeah, thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 awesome. thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Here's the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMe3r9PLtpI That will give you an idea of what it's about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I watched this a few weeks ago. Great documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinz n'at Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 this looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullnbones Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Thought this was a thread about racking... I am disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 This isn't THIRD RAIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 i was also expecting this to be about rackin, still looks good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topfloorbasement Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 it's also available on netflix to watch instantly http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Art_of_the_Steal/70123257?trkid=2361637#height2186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naste Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 gonna have to find a torrent or something for this because cant watch netflix outside the US. definitely threadworthy, I would be a millionaire like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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