One of the more inventive contemporary documentaries, Exit Through the Gift Shop(2010) begins as a film about street artists, such as Banksy, but strangely drifts into a film about the filmmaker himself, Thierry Guetta.
Discussion Questions
After watching this clip fromExit Through the Gift Shop, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
1. How would you describe the style of this film? Does it align with any other documentary traditions or styles?
2. Would you describe this as a personal documentary or a mockumentary? Why?