Banksy Does New York

Banksy Does New York

The street is at play.

2014•1h 19m•6.8/10

Documentary

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6.8/10(74)

On October 1, 2013, the elusive street artist Banksy launched a month-long residency in New York, an art show he called Better Out Than In. As one new work of art was presented each day in a secret location, a group of fans, called “Banksy Hunters,” took to the streets and blew up social media.

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Matador Content, Permanent Wave, HBO Documentary Films

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EN

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