Documentary on Banksy's Art and Rebellion Hits Italian Cinemas

The documentary 'Banksy – L’arte della ribellione' by Elio Espana will screen in Italian cinemas as an event from October 26 to 28, 2020, distributed by Adler Entertainment. The film explores Banksy's career from his origins in Bristol's underground scene to becoming a leading figure in revolutionary art. It examines the cultural context of his upbringing, his early politically charged graffiti from the 1990s, and his evolution into a conceptual artist. The documentary highlights Banksy's influences, including 1970s New York and hip-hop, and artists like Basquiat and Haring. It covers his notorious 2018 auction stunt where 'Girl with Balloon' self-destructed after selling for over a million dollars at Sotheby's, and his earlier infiltration of seven major museums and galleries in 2003. The film questions whether Banksy is an artist or a vandal, and whether his graffiti is art or reaction.