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My Kid Could Paint That

(2007) - Rated PG-13

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Overview: The paintings of a 4-year-old girl sell for big money.

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  • My Kid Could Paint That

    Filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev examines the talents of a 4-year-old girl whose paintings sell for big money in the art world.
    • Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev
    • Year: 2007
    • MPAA Rating:   PG-13
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    • Running Time: 1:22
    • Language:   English
    • Country:   United States
    • Color type:  Color

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    REELZ REVIEW
    "Engaging and more than a little disturbing...."  [more]
    — Jeff Otto

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    • Jeff Otto

      ReelzChannel.com, October 04, 2007


      Documentary filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev's engaging documentary chronicaling the metioric rise of four year-old painting prodigy Marla Olmstead. Although Bar-Lev originally intended the doc as an exploration of the world of modern art, things took a drastic change when 60 Minutes ran a story that brought the validity of Marla's paintings into question. The rest of the movie deals with the Olmstead's endless pursuit to clear their names and prove that Marla did in fact paint the works without any help. As the story moves along, they merely dig themselves deeper and deeper. While Marla's mother is convincing, openly weeping in disbelief that people don't believe her little girl did the work, the father is unwittingly exposed even as he tries to prove otherwise. He coaches the toddler about the proper colors to use, urges her on when she clearly wants to stop and appears visibly agitated when she'd rather just be a normal kid. My Kid Could Paint That is an intriguing documentary that should spurn fueled debates amongst audiences and the art world alike. It's engaging and a little disturbing all at one.


       


      ReelzChannel Rating:  8

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Sunday, October 7

  • My Kid Could Paint That!

    Chances are, you've looked at a work of modern art at some point in your life and thought the very same thing.

    In 2004, the real version of that statement came to life in the form of four year-old painting prodigy Marla Olmstead. Cute as a button, in love with the camera and with a knack for Pollock-esque creations, Marla was selling paintings, selling newspapers and a soon-to-be movie star.

    But then, 60 Minutes changed everything. Documentarian Amir Bar-Lev was already midway through his movie on Marla when the show made allegations that perhaps Marla wasn't completing the works all on her own.

    The movie My Kid Could Paint That hits theaters today in limited release. It will be expanding across the nation in the coming months. We've got the review, an exclusive interview with the director and a short video clip below. The movie is a great watch and is already generating strong buzz. It's got an 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and has been mentioned as an early candidate for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars.


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    Posted 10/07/2007 by Jeff

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