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Please join TCFF alum Sam Cullman and Jennifer Grausman for the New York City premiere of their new film “Art and Craft” chronicling Mark Landis, the man who has been called one of the most prolific art forgers in US history. Claim your two opening night tickets for the Angelika Film Center premiere (9/19/14). Chat with Sam and Jennifer either in person or through a Skype call.  Bonus prize: receive a fake of your own! Take home a very real copy of an authentic drawing by Mark Landis in the style of the French Master, Jean Antoine Watteau! His work is so good, it has fooled art curators all over the country, so visitors to your home will definitely be none the wiser. 

Watch the video clip to learn more about this amazing story:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cZBramUOcd0

The winning bidder will receive:

• - Two tickets to the opening night of ART AND CRAFT in NYC on September 19, 2014
• - A real fake work of art: authentic drawing by Mark Landis in the style of French Master, Jean Antoine Watteau 
• - In-person meeting or Skype call with Sam Cullman, Director and Jennifer Grausman, Director/Producer
• - Printed “Art and Craft” canvas bag

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Mark Landis has been called one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history. His impressive body of work spans thirty years, covering a wide range of painting styles and periods that includes 15^th-century icons, Picasso, and even Walt Disney. And while the copies could fetch impressive sums on the open market, Landis isn’t in it for money. Posing as a philanthropic donor, a grieving executor of a family member’s will, and most recently as a Jesuit priest, Landis has given away hundreds of works over the years to a staggering list of institutions across the United States. But after duping Matthew Leininger, a tenacious registrar who ultimately discovers the decades-long ruse and sets out to expose his philanthropic escapades to the art world, Landis must confront his own legacy and a chorus of museum professionals clamoring for him to stop.

“Art and Craft” starts out as a cat-and-mouse art caper, rooted in questions of authorship and authenticity—but what emerges is an intimate story of obsession and the universal need for community, appreciation, and purpose.

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER

Sam Cullman co-directed, shot and produced the Oscar®-nominated documentary, “If a Tree Falls” and was a Producer and Director of Photography on the Sundance Grand Jury prize-winning "The House I Live In." Previously, his camerawork appeared in dozens of documentaries, including “King Corn” and “Why We Fight.”

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Jennifer Grausman directed and produced the Emmy-nominated documentary, “Pressure Cooker.” Grausman also co-produced “3 Backyards” and produced six short films. Previously she was the Manager of Exhibition and Film Funding at the Museum of Modern Art.

ITEM SPECIAL NOTE

If the winning bidder cannot attend the September 19 premiere in NYC, then tickets to another show will be offered on a best efforts basis.

The directors will determine whether the chat is in-person or via Skype. The exact day and time will be arranged at a mutually compatible time.

Transportation, lodging and meals are not included.

Items can either be picked up in NYC or shipped.

If shipped, your items will be sent to the winning bidder with the address you listed with BiddingForGood.com. All items will be shipped U.S. Priority Mail. A shipping cost of $12.35 will be added to the price of the winning bid at the close of this auction.

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