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Gr 9 Up—In framing her story around an Andy Warhol "Brillo Box" once owned by her family, Lisanne Skyler details the ascendance of Warhol as a pivotal 20th-century artist and offers a glimpse into the world of contemporary art sales. The filmmaker begins by asking her parents how they came to purchase the Warhol. They confess to a certain naiveté about their art collecting in the 1960s and '70s, purchasing what was "new and interesting," often selling pieces to buy others. (In family photos, the sculpture is seen serving as coffee table.) ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More