There Are No Fakes
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Norval Morrisseau was the first Indigenous Canadian artist to be taken seriously in the art world. By the turn of this century his work commanded tens of thousands of dollars. So when Barenaked Ladies keyboardist Kevin Hearn learned his prized painting was a forgery, he sued. But as Jamie Kastner's doc reveals, there was a cottage industry in fake Morrisseaus, an industry that flourished unchecked for years, feeding on greed, exploitation, racism and contempt.
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- Jamie Kastner
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- Jamie Kastner
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- There Are No Fakes
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
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What is There Are No Fakes about?
Norval Morrisseau was the first Indigenous Canadian artist to be taken seriously in the art world. By the turn of this century his work commanded tens of thousands of dollars. So when Barenaked Ladies keyboardist Kevin Hearn learned his prized painting was a forgery, he sued. But as Jamie Kastner's doc reveals, there was a cottage industry in fake Morrisseaus, an industry that flourished unchecked for years, feeding on greed, exploitation, racism and contempt.
Who directed There Are No Fakes?
There Are No Fakes was directed by Jamie Kastner.
Who stars in There Are No Fakes?
The principal cast of There Are No Fakes includes Sienna Demers, Kevin Hearn, Norval Morrisseau.
When was There Are No Fakes released and how long is it?
There Are No Fakes was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for There Are No Fakes?
There Are No Fakes holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.