Sarah Thornton wrote a book called Seven Days in the Art World, and this film pretty much follows the trajectory of that book. The film looks at the various players in the art world whom we don't normally think of as entities that are interrelated -- but of course they are: museums, galleries, collectors, auction houses, artists themselves. I've read Thornton's book -- she also appears in this film -- and I enjoyed both it and this film. Yes, certainly, there are things you may know (eg., much modern art is all about its value as capital),but the points made about such capital, pro and con, are played out on the screen without heavy disapprobation; the film merely points out things as they are and get you to think on them.

1/9/18. A decent inside look into the moneyed world of Art. It's ironic that the artists who create the works usually spend years in poverty, and some even a lifetime, but others manage to make lots of money off them. Yes, a whole industry devoted on monetizing creativity.

On paper this seems like a good idea for a documentary. Unfortunately it's truly a one shot pony.

Eighty five minutes drumming the same story into our heads -- art is about money.

Wow. Some revelation.

And who cares? If super rich elitists who voted for Obama want to spend absurd sums of money on this stuff, let em.

The movie is boring by the time to you get thru the opening credits