Storyline

One of the most provocative and elusive figures in contemporary art finds himself the subject of Maura Axelrod's film. Catapulted to worldwide notoriety in 1999 by The Ninth Hour, a sculpture of Pope John Paul II toppled by a meteorite, Maurizio Cattelan's work has bordered on criminal activity (breaking into a gallery and stealing another artist's work) and regularly defies good taste - Him features Hitler in prayer and sold earlier this year for a whopping £12,000,000. Building his career on evasion, trickery and subversion, Cattelan is perhaps not the most reliable of interviewees, but ex-girlfriends, family members, collectors and dealers build a compelling and intimate portrait of an enigmatic figure. Bold, witty and playful as a Cattelan work itself, is this film really all it seems?

Key Information

Director Maura Axelrod
Studio BBC Studios
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Alan Yentob

Alan Yentob

Self

Maurizio Cattelan

Frequently Asked Questions

The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan was released on December 6, 2016.

The runtime of The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan is 1h 5m.

The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan is a Documentary movie.

The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan was directed by Maura Axelrod.

The main cast of The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan includes Alan Yentob, Maurizio Cattelan.

The Art World's Prankster: Maurizio Cattelan is originally in English.