MELBOURNE, Wednesday, 8 September 2010: Madman proudly presents the highly-anticipated DVD release of EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, the first film by world famous street artist, Banksy – available in both standard ($34.95rrp) and special edition ($39.95rrp), 13 October, 2010, 

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP is the incredible true story of how the world’s greatest street art movie was never made and how one man set out to film the un-filmable, and failed. An incendiary tale of low-level criminality, companionship and incompetence – EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP traces the antics of strange French entrepreneur, Thierry Guetta, and his attempts to capture the thrilling, guerrilla world of street art on film. 

As Thierry chalks up some of the most infamous figures at work in the streets, including Shepard Fairey (OBEY) and Space Invader, he creeps ever closer to his ultimate goal – to find and film the elusive Banksy.  When a stroke of luck finally delivers Banksy into Thierry’s focus, the notorious prankster artist decides to turn the camera back on its owner – a move which delivers both spectacular and unexpected results. 

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP premiered on Australian screens to sell-out crowds at the 2010 Sydney Film Festival and delivered a record-breaking ‘Long Play’ season at ACMI Cinemas in Melbourne. The film’s limited 2010 national release in cinemas began June 3 and has grossed over $650,000 to date.

The EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP DVD will be available in both standard ($34.95rrp) and special edition ($39.95) formats on 13 October, 2010. The special edition features exclusive Banksy-designed ‘2D’ glasses, an Australia-only collectible art card and a sticker pack.