| Brillo Box (3 ¢ off) | |
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| Directed by | Lisanne Skyler |
| Written by | Lisanne Skyler |
| Produced by | Sheila Nevins Tristine Skyler Judith Black Lisa Heller Kevin Black |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Brillo Box (3 ¢ off) is a 2016 documentary short film directed and written by Lisanne Skyler. It is produced by Sheila Nevins,Tristine Skyler and Judith Black underHBO Documentary Films. The film revolves around theBrillo Box soap pads designed bypop art iconAndy Warhol, which—despite being refused by companies when initially produced—sold for $3 million atChristie's auction.[1]
It was shortlisted with ten other short-film from 69 entries submitted to the89th Academy Awards inAcademy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) category.[2]
Brillo Box (3¢ off) follows a yellow Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture as it makes its way from a Skyler family's living room to a record-breaking Christie's auction, blending personal narrative withpopular culture, and exploring how we navigate the ephemeral nature of art and value.[3]
The film shows and discusses Warhol's work and ideas, and how the culture has accepted his work as a lasting commentary on society andconsumerism in art. ArtistPeter Young is also featured in the documentary.[4]
