Why is it called exit through the gift shop?

In museums, where the "real" art lives, the public is herded through the gift shop in order to leave. The idea is that they will want to take a piece of that art home with them, in whatever form it appears.

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The infamous, shadowy British graffiti street artist Banksy has literally left his mark on cities throughout the world. He comes in contact with Thierry Guetta, a Los Angeles-based Frenchman who videotapes various underground art escapades, and later is transformed into an art phenomenon dubbed "Mr. Brainwash." Rhys Ifans narrates an overlapping documentary where the line between what is real and what might be fake blurs, as modern art and celebrity are put under the microscope.

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Likewise, is exit through the gift shop a real documentary?

Exit Through the Gift Shop: A Banksy Film is a 2010 British documentary film, directed by street artist Banksy. It tells the story of Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant in Los Angeles, and his obsession with street art.

Are Banksy and Mr Brainwash still friends?

It was Banksy, usually impossible to film with the video camera, to contact Mr Brainwash. Banksy agreed to be taken back by him. The two became friends and Guetta became Banksy's guide in Los Angeles, and later followed him back to England, having the privilege to film Banksy on his home turf.