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THE GREAT CONTEMPORARY ART BUBBLE, 2009, DR TV International Sales, 96 min. The beginning of the 21st century saw an unprecedented boom in the contemporary art market - followed by an unprecedented collapse. Documentarian and art critic Ben Lewis bounces around the globe, interviewing the art world's biggest stars - including Damian Hurst and LA MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch - and uncovering an extraordinary world of speculation, secrecy and passion. After the screening, an exciting panel of art world professionals will discuss the issues brought up in the doc.

Official Website: http://www.artsafari.tv

Added by AmericanCinematheque on August 26, 2010