Minted
Nicholas Bruckman / Netherlands, Canada, USA, Nigeria, Cuba / 2023 / 90 min. / German premiere
When Beeple, a relatively unknown artist at the time, sold a digital artwork for 69 million dollars three years ago, the media around the world reported on the sensation. The beginning of the NFT art industry marks the biggest turning point in the history of modern art and creates completely new dynamics between commerce, art and digital technology. Through exclusive interviews and archive footage, director Nicholas Bruckmann gives us a look behind the scenes and takes us into the living room of American artist Beeple and into the moment of the sale that changed more than just his life.
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Further highlights from the Dokumentale 2024 program can be found on the website: www.dokumentale.de
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Minted
Nicholas Bruckman / Netherlands, Canada, United States, Nigeria, Cuba / 2023 / 90 min / German Premiere
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.
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Further highlights from the Dokumentale 2024 program can be found on the website: www.dokumentale.de