My Kid Could Paint That
Documentary
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2007
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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.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
82 min
Release date:
5 Oct 2007
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
7 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a thought-provoking look at the world of abstract art, the relationship between a reporter and his/her subject, and the nature of parenting, prodigies, and "objective" storytelling.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
2 Nov 2007
fresh:
The self-reflexive narrative is particularly fascinating because Marla's story is so critical to selling her art; everyone involved, the filmmaker included, has a vested interest in proving it genuine or fake.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
2 Nov 2007
fresh:
More than a standard child prodigy profile, My Kid Could Paint That turns into a priceless examination of modern art, celebrity and what it means to be a kid.
– John Monaghan,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Nov 2007
fresh:
My Kid Could Paint That is documentary gold, and you will have formed an opinion on the controversy by the time you leave the theater. You may not know art, but you'll know what you like.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov 2007
fresh:
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.'
– Mark Bourne,
Film.com,
11 Mar 2008