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Synopsis: A toddler's flair for abstract art makes her an overnight celebrity—until a T.V. exposé points an accusatory finger at her father.

Starring: Amir Bar-Lev, Anthony Brunelli

Supporting actors: Elizabeth Cohen, Ron Curtis Jr., Michael Kimmelman, Laura Olmstead, Mark Olmstead, Marla Olmstead

Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes

Release year: 2007

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for language.

ASIN: B0016H3I46

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,408 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

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Format: Amazon Video on Demand (streaming online video and digital download)

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My Kid Could Paint That DVD ~ Anthony Brunelli

4.5 out of 5 stars (26) $17.99

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: January 01, 2007
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language.
Production Company: A&E IndieFilms, Axis Films, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Passion Pictures

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well, perhaps YOUR kid could paint that..., September 23, 2008

By	J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: My Kid Could Paint That (DVD)

This documentary exposes, in a very objective manner, the manipulations of the "art world," the media and a very young child by parents.

Parents are ultimately charged with assuring the well-being of their offspring. This is a not-for-profit endeavor. I was as disturbed by the actions of these parents as I am by the pushy stage mothers who dress their daughters up as mini-adults and parade them on stage to win pageants. I perceive that the father in this story would be just as easily at home on a Little League field bullying an umpire as well as engineering this greed and publicity driven scheme.

My heart was also aching for the little brother. The scene depicting him pulling on his father's chair, seeming to beg for attention by announcing that he also painted while "in his mother's belly" spoke volumes.

I viewed the father as a strutting peacock who glories in the exploitation of this situation, and squirmed with discomfort as I watched the mother seem to gain sudden "awareness" while watching the televised expose. When that dawn came, it did nothing to bring the exploitation to an end. The documentary later shows her tearfully regretting what has transpired, but this masterpiece of manipulation and exploitation continues. Therefore, I hold her just as culpable as the father, who is the ring-master of this sad circus.

What is tremendously clear in this documentary is that this situation had become quite disturbing, that this negativity was abundantly clear to the parents, and that they fostered the continuation of the exploitation.

This is a brilliant and objective but very disturbing film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Is It "Art" If a 4-Year Old Can Do It?, March 7, 2008

By	Stephen Elderbrock (Ottawa, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My Kid Could Paint That (DVD)

This is a fascinating documentary for anyone interested in art and the deeper questions about art and the art world. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the film and the philosophical questions it raises.
When the parents of 4-year old Marla Olmstead begin to sell her abstract paintings, the questions and the investigations begin (interestingly it is not really the painting of the art that seems to be the issue, but the selling of it). Is Marla a prodigy? Is the only difference between her artwork and that of other 4-year olds the fact that she is getting thousands of dollars for hers? What does it mean to say a 4-year old "created" a painting? Was she "coached," or "encouraged" by her father? Does that really matter? The human interest aspect of this film is enjoyable, but the deeper questions it raises about the nature of art, and the reaction of the media and individuals to art, are even more fascinating. The reflections offered by Michael Kimmelman, the New York Times chief art critic, are especially thought-provoking.
The extras included with the film are not to be missed, for they go even deeper into the philosophical questions, and add much to the basic story presented in the film itself.
Highly recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, March 8, 2008

By	V. Barnes - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I too watched the movie, all the extras, and then watched the movie itself AGAIN with the commentary track. So well constructed!

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5.0 out of 5 stars mind of a child
I won't go into the movie as it has already been covered by the other commentaries. As a former artist many of my best abstract works came from my subconscious much like... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Michael A. Scheurich

2.0 out of 5 stars Solid
My Kid Could Paint That is not a great documentary- certainly it's no F For Fake, the great 1974 pseudo-documentary by Orson Welles, which also dealt with the gullibility and... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Cosmoetica

5.0 out of 5 stars Finger Painting vs. Finger Pointing
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Published 4 months ago by Richard Hine

5.0 out of 5 stars Any kid could paint that..
I thought the story was great, the parents and child adorable, and the town quaint, I commend the director for his production of this story, but i'm still not sure how I feel... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Phillip Rummell

3.0 out of 5 stars A Kid Could Paint This But Who Could Make This?
Being a painter myself this documentary,presented to me as a curiousity that would be enlightening was something I found deeply disturbing. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Andre S. Grindle

1.0 out of 5 stars Call me cynical but did it ever occur to anyone...
...besides me that the whole thing was a hoax...I mean EVERYTHING -- Marla, the film, the family, the psychologist, etc... Read more

Published 8 months ago by R. Taylor

4.0 out of 5 stars insight!
This film is most insightful in a world where few may enter and the film leaves you wondering how could someone do that to their child or wow she could really paint. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Simon

5.0 out of 5 stars AMBIGUOUS SURFACE STORY WITH A DEEPER MEANING
What happens when the world of childhood collides with the world of art? This film provides a unique answer to the question. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Squirrelygirl (Linda Ward)

5.0 out of 5 stars Bonus Features - Watch Them
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Published 9 months ago by Daniel G. Lebryk

5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Movie
This documentary was truly fascinating! To me, the controversy over whether a 4-year-old painted these pictures in their entirety is not the issue. Read more

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