The Mona Lisa Curse (2008)

Directed by

Mandy Chang

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows art critic Robert Hughes as he examines the outsized fame and cultural impact of the Mona Lisa. It explores how the painting became a symbol of the art market and fame.

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What happens

The Mona Lisa Curse is a 2008 documentary directed by Mandy Chang starring Australian art critic Robert Hughes. The film was made by Oxford Film & Television and Channel 4. It won best arts documentary at the International Emmys in 2009. It also won a Grierson Award, the Rose d'Or, and a Banff World Television Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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