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MiraFFe
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So it was just a massive chirp?
Jun 20 2011 11:58PM
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soup
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what banksy calling out brainwash? not sure you got it.
Jun 21 2011 12:01AM
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Bodhisattva_
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Dopeeee documentary.
But pointless post.



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Jun 21 2011 12:04AM
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240sxKid
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Jun 21 2011 12:05AM
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.Apex.
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The end did seem like a polite way of saying


Jun 21 2011 12:06AM
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MiraFFe
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Well my apologies but is the NSG not a place to ask a community of people questions about things you would like an extended opinion on?
Jun 21 2011 12:09AM
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ganja_enthusiast
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so fucking funny
Jun 21 2011 12:24AM
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ganja_enthusiast
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so fucking funny
Jun 21 2011 12:24AM
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JIBpsy^^
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I thought it was more of just a chronicle of MBW came to such prowess i didnt think it was calling him a sell out or anything although Remy (or whatever the fuck his name was) was kid=nd of a douche when i got near the show so it may have made it seem like he was casting remy in a harsh light
Jun 21 2011 12:25AM
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Blindsurfer
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inb4 i am banksy
Jun 21 2011 12:25AM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Greatest movie ever
Jun 21 2011 12:26AM
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I.B
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"I used to tell people to go do art..." "I don't really do that anymore"

hahahahah thrird time watching it and that always gets me
Jun 21 2011 12:31AM
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Brock.
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"Mr brainwash" never existed (in fact, I googled it after I saw the movie in theaters and there were no results of his art shows or anything. now there is a bunch of bullshit though), it was a pseudonym created by Bansky and shepard fairey because they wanted to make a point about how often there style of work is copied.

I wish this shit was common knowledge, I hate talking to people that think this movie is serious.
Jun 21 2011 12:35AM
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.Apex.
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Well I don't suppose people who think this movie is serious like talking to you either when you come out guns blazin like that eh.

But in all seriousness that's quite interesting
Jun 21 2011 12:43AM
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StreetsOfRage
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loved this movie, watched it last night
Jun 21 2011 12:45AM
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Brock.
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Guns blazin? You mean delivering the truth...
Jun 21 2011 1:11AM
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jorb.co
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Jun 21 2011 1:13AM
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Bodhisattva_
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The fuck?

Not hating, but what's your source? This is interesting because I've never heard that before.
Jun 21 2011 1:16AM
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Brock.
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I have been into graff and street art for a while, so the first sign was the fact that a person like banksy even made a documentary about himself, it seemed strange to me. Second was when I saw this Mr Brainwash dude working so closely with banksy and sheppard fairey I had wondered why I have never heard of him before so I did a search when I got home (this was a day after the movie came out) on google and there was absolutely nothing. Not about his shows, no website, no google images stuff.
Jun 21 2011 1:28AM
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Dr.NS
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your logic thus comes to three points:
- we should trust you because you're delivering the truth
- your source of information is yourself
- you couldn't find an answer and thus presume there to not be one

you liek da bible son
Jun 21 2011 2:23AM
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Pool.
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to all the people hating on this guy, i have heard the same thing

although i didnt look it up like he did there is much speculation that the whole movie was basically banksy messsing with people, article here-> http://www.fastcompany.com/1616365/banksy-movie-prankumentary

but on the other hand there was a statement by shepard fairey swearing to god that the movie was no hoax, the quote: I asked Fairey directly whether Mr. Brainwash was a hoax devised by Banksy. “I swear to god that’s not the case,” he said. “Banksy may not want me to say that but no, it’s not.”
, source here -> http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/04/shepard-fairey-swears-to-god-the-banksy-movie-is-not-a-hoax.html
Jun 21 2011 2:37AM
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Mavrck
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if thats true than documentary would make a lot more sense. For artists who's work all have reason, or no reason at all (giving it reason) it would seem odd to end up with a documentary about a guy they can't decide how they feel about him and his work.
Jun 21 2011 2:55AM
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Ben.
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Mr Brainwash was a "fake" artist mocking how much people eat up street art these days. Not a complicated movie. Not sure why you guys arent getting that...
Jun 21 2011 3:02AM
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steeze-free_lee
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truth.

though i interpreted it as more of a huge middle finger to all the people who are hopping on the "street art" bandwagon.
Jun 21 2011 3:12AM
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Raz.
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I think they made mbw a websitecat some point and time too
Jun 21 2011 9:02AM
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Raz.
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*website at
Jun 21 2011 9:02AM
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Rosbif
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So what stuff do you think is fake? Is this Thierry dude not s Invaders cousin? Are all the shows he's done completely made up? I'm not saying that he's not partially a construct of Banksy and Shepard Fairey, but to me, it seems like he is at least partially real.
Jun 21 2011 9:04AM
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Lord.Quasimoto
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great movie, didn't think it was that hard to grasp. now i want to watch it again.
Jun 21 2011 10:44AM
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dopen993
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I think it would be awesome if Banksy was actually the French dude. Throwing it right in our face like that would be absolutely genious.

Jun 21 2011 11:38AM
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.Apex.
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OMG ITS BANKSY
Jun 21 2011 12:09PM
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colder152000
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th-reads so i can watch the movie after work
Jun 21 2011 12:17PM
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1337
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great documentary
Jun 21 2011 12:57PM
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RICK_ROSS
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mr brainwash is bansky.


now re-watch it, prove me wrong
Jun 21 2011 1:00PM
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RICK_ROSS
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i guess i could have read the other posts.....
Jun 21 2011 1:03PM
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maximiliaan
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good documentary
Jun 21 2011 3:53PM
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Brock.
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I certainly do not believe in the bible.

You're an Idiot. If you knew more regarding the subject you would understand, although unfortunately you don't so all you could muster in response was to allude my evaluation as an indication that I follow religion? Ignorance at its finest.
Jun 21 2011 4:35PM
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Brock.
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although outlandish, its a fairly difficult concept to grasp if you are not already somewhat immersed into the culture so it would do you good to watch it a second time.
Jun 21 2011 4:38PM
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ohmythugaim
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Not that i think you aren't right, but im pretty sure he was just comparing your claims to those of the bible.
Jun 21 2011 4:38PM
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Brock.
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I am aware of that...
Jun 21 2011 4:40PM
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Rosbif
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If could respond to my point about what you actually believe and why, that'd be nice.
Jun 21 2011 4:54PM
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Stickity
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fuck i need to watch it again now

thanks a lot guys
Jun 21 2011 5:25PM
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Kevski
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Loved this documentary.

Just the right amount of subtlety in mocking those who are turning street art into a corporate business with no soul that those involved in that process might not realize they're being mocked. But it's obvious enough that pretty much everyone else can see it.

As for proof about Mr. Brainwash being fake, look around on the internet for shows, posters, tours, etc. He's really not active in the art world. His wikipedia page supplies some ideas and links to theories about who he is as well. I can't remember specific points, but after watching the film I looked around for proof that he was real and came away convinced that the whole thing was a prank pulled by Banksy.
Jun 21 2011 5:40PM
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steeze-free_lee
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ill jump in and offer my view if its cool.

from my understanding MBW is real just like the character Borat is real, if that makes sense. there are MBW exhibitions, but hes basically a real life troll exposing people who buy into street art without really understanding its culture or the message that the artists are trying to send.
Jun 21 2011 5:53PM
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Brock.
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yep
Jun 21 2011 6:26PM
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Brock.
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Jun 21 2011 8:35PM
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RICK_ROSS
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^that was irrelevant......
Jun 21 2011 9:34PM
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RICK_ROSS
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^that was irrelevant......
Jun 21 2011 9:34PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Just further showing that Shepard Fairey is a sell-out now.

More relevant than this.

Jun 21 2011 9:37PM
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Dr.NS
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no you dumbass, I wasn't saying you follow religion, I'm saying you ARE religion. you offer no evidence except your own opinion as fact. we are to trust you based solely on your claims to "KNOW DA INDUSTREE"

I hear of another group that advertises understanding and enlightenment with more pursuit into a subject with no backing evidence or information... muster that my good man

Jun 24 2011 2:13PM
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Dr.NS
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Everyone stop wasting Brock.'s time-- we are all mindless sheep in comparison to his vast intellect and knowledge of Banksy's personal life and the GrAffiTi ArTzz. I pray, lead us forward my shepherd and bestow upon us mortals your gifts from above
Jun 24 2011 2:15PM
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Raz.
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dude its just because he is IN the graff scene. we just know the whole scene better than you, and we just know these things because its a huge part of the graff scene. it would be like you and the things you know about skiing. you wouldnt be able too pick out an exact article about how you know something, you just know.
Jun 24 2011 2:32PM
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