Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art
A sharp true-crime documentary dissects an audacious New York art fraud and the elite ecosystem that allowed disputed masterpieces to flourish.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- investigative
- suspenseful
- skeptical
- true crime viewing
- art appreciation night
What critics said
Critics broadly find the documentary compelling and engrossing, praising its access to the art world while noting the familiar construction of its true-crime exposé.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film centers on the largest art fraud in American history and the people connected to the disputed works.
Its New York art-world setting foregrounds the breakdown of authentication and professional credibility.
Ann Freedman and other participants appear as themselves, supplying insider perspectives on the fraud.
The subject combines fake art, wealthy collectors, expert validation, and the question of what makes an artwork valuable.
Films like Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art, and why
The Price of Everything
art-world fraud investigation, documentary examination of deception and contested authenticity
The Imposter
true crime documentary centered on a major deception and its social consequences
The Rape of Europa
art crime documentary with insider testimony, cultural institutions, and questions of authenticity
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Avrich
- Release Date
- 2020-04-16
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Ann Freedman
- M.H. Miller
- Perry Amsellem
- Patricia Cohen
- Luke Nikas
- Eleanore De Sole
- Blake Gopnik
- Jack Flam
- Charles Schmerler
- Jeffrey Taylor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art about?
- A sharp true-crime documentary dissects an audacious New York art fraud and the elite ecosystem that allowed disputed masterpieces to flourish.
- What is Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art.
- What did critics think of Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art?
- Critics broadly find the documentary compelling and engrossing, praising its access to the art world while noting the familiar construction of its true-crime exposé.
- Which films are like Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art?
- Films with a similar feel include The Price of Everything, The Imposter, and The Rape of Europa.
- How long is Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art?
- Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art?
- In United States, Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
