1. What did you know about graffiti and/or street art before you watched this documentary? Do you like it? Why or why not?

2. Do you consider it art or vandalism? Why?

3. How do you think graffiti and street art reflect reality?

4. How does a documentary filmmaker reflect reality?

5. There has been extensive debate about whether the film is a real documentary or just a hoax. What do you think? Does it even matter whether it’s real or not?

6. Did this film change your view of street art? Of street artists?

7. Can you remember any street art that you have come across? How did you react to it?

8. Is it possible to draw a line between street art and vandalism? If so, where should the line be drawn?

9. What makes someone an artist?... General consensus? The work itself? The idea behind it? The years of effort it took to get to that point? Is art about going where no one has gone before?

10. Do you like street art? If so, is there any point in the film where you think the artists went too far? Or, are you opposed to the concept of street art?

11. The film raises a question about what should be defined as art. What are your thoughts? What is art to you?

12. How do you feel about political satire? Is it an effective way to criticize society that would otherwise not be open to criticism? In Bansky’s case, do you think his hilarious film succeeded in criticizing the art world, specifically the commercialization of art?

13. Who owns the streets and other public spaces? Who gets to advertise their messages? What effect does it have on society when money determines what gets advertised in public?

14. Is there value in creative expression that is outside of the mainstream art market?

15. What is your opinion of graffiti and street art after watching Exit Through the Gift Shop? Has it changed? If so, how?

16. What artist represented in the film did you like best? Why?

17. Do you think street art is “real” art? Why or why not?

18. Do you think that Exit Through the Gift Shop depicts an accurate reality of the street art world? Why or why not?

19. How did you see the street artists represented in Exit Through the Gift Shop reflect reality in their artwork? Talk specifically about specific artists and their artwork.

20. Pick ONE art work from the documentary. Complete the following questions in regards to that one work:

The Artwork: Describe the artist’s work How did they make it (materials and/or technique?) What imagery do they use?
The Meaning: What is the meaning of the work/What are they trying to say? What does the artist do or say that is unique or important?
The Artist’s Voice: What does the artist do or say that is unique or important?
The Artist and Reality: How does the artist reflect reality in their work?