My Kid Could Paint That (12A)
- Consumer Advice: Contains strong language
- Run time: 1 hour 23 mins
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 14th December 2007
- Starring: Amir Bar-Lev, Laura Olmstead, Mark Olmstead
- Directed by: Amir Bar-Lev
- Official Website: www.sonyclassics.com/mykidcouldpaintthat
- Distributor: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Plot Synopsis
A look at 4 year old Marla Olmstead, who was declared a child prodigy painter, a "budding Picasso", and a "pint sized Pollock" by international media.
Marla rocketed to international prominence and sold over $300,000 worth of abstract paintings. But after "60 Minutes" cast doubt on the authenticity of her work, her family's world changed overnight. Director Amir Bar-Lev, who becase close to the Olmsteads during the duration of filming, scrutinizes our obsession with prodigies, explores the complex debate over what consitutes a work of art, and even goes on to examine the ethics of documentary story-telling.