Art
German Premiere

Minted

Nicholas Bruckman / Netherlands, Canada, United States, Nigeria, Cuba / 2023 / 90 min

When then relatively unknown artist Beeple sold a digital artwork for $69 million three years ago, media around the world reported on the sensation. The rise of the NFT art industry marked the biggest turning point in the history of modern art, establishing entirely new dynamics between commerce, art, and digital technology. Director Nicholas Bruckmann provides an insider’s view through exclusive interviews and archival footage, taking us into American artist Beeple’s living room and capturing the moment of the sale that changed his life and many others.

Trailer

Credits

Year 2023
Production Countries Netherlands, Canada, United States, Nigeria, Cuba
Runtime 90 min
FSK Not rated
Languages English, Spanish
Premiere Status German Premiere
Director Nicholas Bruckman
Producers Rahilla Zafar, Shawn Hazelett, Nicholas Bruckman
Executive Producers Rahilla Zafar, Maggie Love, JD Kanani, Ryder Haske
Co-Producer Christian Carvajal
Cinematography Erin Collett, Michael Dwyer, Derek Howard, Sam Wolff
Editing Gil Seltzer

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