American Animals True Story. Director bart layton on his ‘slick as f*ck’ heist movie. American animals is the extraordinary and thrilling true story of four friends who brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in u.s.
American animals tells the strange true story of a group of intelligent, privileged and educated college kids who plan a heist that’s so outrageous, and frankly stupid, that they couldn’t. And that's because, unlike most heist movies, american animals is based on a true story about four college kids who set out to steal a university's priceless book collection. Director bart layton on his ‘slick as f*ck’ heist movie.
American animals, alas, doesn’t feature nearly enough of those points to justify such experimentation.
The true story of the hopeless, $12 million heist that became a movie save american animals. American animals, directed by bart layton, is a sundance critical darling now surfing the wild waves of the summer season. This heist movie mixes boldness and buffoonery as it follows four college students who stole priceless books from transylvania university. And we’re supposed to feel sorry for the crooks.