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The Thief Collector

The Thief Collector

Mar 13, 2022
96 min
DocumentaryCrime
6.9/ 10
9 votes

Overview

In 1985, Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre,” one of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century, vanished into the Arizona desert after being cut from its frame at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 32 years later, the $160 million painting was found hanging in the home of Jerry and Rita Alter in rural New Mexico.

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6.9/10
9 votes
IMDB
6.7/10
600 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
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70/100
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1 win & 5 nominations

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XTRRoots ProductionsMuseum & CraneDiamond Docs

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The Thief Collector Review: A Fascinating Story Weighed Down by Speculation  MovieWeb

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The Thief Collector review – the ordinary married couple behind a massive art heist - The Guardian

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The Thief Collector review – the ordinary married couple behind a massive art heist  The Guardian

The Couple Behind One of History’s Most Brazen Art Heists - Hyperallergic

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Did Two Schoolteachers Pull Off the Heist of a Major de Kooning? A Documentary Explores Their Possible Double Lives - Artnet News

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‘The Thief Collector’ Review: An Art-Heist Documentary With an ‘Oh. My. God.’ Factor - Variety

Variety

‘The Thief Collector’ Review: An Art-Heist Documentary With an ‘Oh. My. God.’ Factor  Variety

'The Thief Collector' Trailer: Doc On Couple Who Stole $160M De Kooning - Deadline

Deadline

'The Thief Collector' Trailer: Doc On Couple Who Stole $160M De Kooning  Deadline

SXSW 2022: Nothing Lasts Forever, The Pez Outlaw, The Thief Collector - Roger Ebert

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New Documentary Explores Theft of de Kooning Work by Arizona Couple - ARTnews.com

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New Documentary Explores Theft of de Kooning Work by Arizona Couple  ARTnews.com

Unravel a wild unknown mystery with Allison Otto’s documentary “The Thief Collector.” [SXSW Film Festival] - Elements of Madness

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