A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“Director Amir Bar-Lev grapples with exposing the authenticity of four-year-old Marla's paintings at the sake of burdening her publicly shamed family to transfixing results.”
New York Times senior art critic Michael Kimmelman offers sharp insights when he mentions how Marla's painting reflects not just 'innocence' and what our psyches project into them, but also 'the cynicism of the art world.'
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Amy Nicholson
RTI.E. WeeklyFeb 22, 2008
A fascinating exploration of art, creativity, and family dynamics that takes an unexpected right hook.
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Neil Smith
RTBBC.comDec 18, 2007
A compelling documentary that leaves you wondering if there is nothing sacred in this stinking world.
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Jennifer Merin
RTAbout.comJun 16, 2009
Questions of authenticity surrounding four year old Marla Olmstead's paintings occasion filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev's insightful investigation about media frenzy and public perception, and the very nature of nonfigurative art.