F for Fake

Year: 1975

Runtime: 89 min

Language: English

Documentary

Orson Welles’ documentary explores the fascinating and deceptive world of art forgery. It follows the stories of Elmyr de Hory, a Hungarian painter who created forged works attributed to famous artists, and Clifford Irving, his protégé who fabricated the autobiography of J. Paul Getty. Through their intertwined narratives, Welles examines the allure of deception, the fragility of truth, and the human desire for recognition, questioning the very nature of authenticity and artistic value.

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