A film by Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman and Mark Becker

Official Selection of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival and the International Documentary Film Festival

“Perversely satisfying. The art world deserves him.” — The New York Times

Mark Landis is one of the most prolific art forgers of the modern era — and he isn't in it for the money. In the last 30 years he has copied hundreds of pieces, from 15th-century icons to works by Picasso, Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss, then donated them to museums. 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. When a tenacious registrar discovers the ruse, Landis must confront his legacy and a chorus of duped professionals intent on stopping him. But Landis is a diagnosed schizophrenic, driven since his teens to escape "the life of a mental patient," and ending the con isn't so simple. Landis must confront his own legacy and a chorus of museum professionals clamoring for him to stop.A cat-and-mouse caper told with humor and compassion, Art and Craft uncovers the universal in one man's search for connection and respect.
 

Run time:  90 min.

This event is a collaboration with POV, PBS' award-winning nonfiction film series.

About POV
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 300 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues. POV films have won every major film and broadcasting award including 32 Emmys, 15 George Foster Peabody Awards, 12 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Broadcast Journalism Awards, three Academy Awards and the Prix Italia.