The documentary LOOT explores the dark side of the art market, exposing the illegal trade of "blood antiquities" in Western museums. It follows the story of Douglas Latchford, a British "adventure-scholar" who led a team in looting ancient temples in Cambodia during the civil war. The film features unprecedented access to Cambodian investigators, American detectives, and a child-soldier-turned-looter, revealing the contrast between the wealthy art world and the poor farmers who risked their lives to collect artifacts.
LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption
The film LOOT sheds light on the dark world of the global art market, revealing a criminal network that exploited child soldiers to steal valuable antiquities from Cambodian temples, which were then sold to wealthy collectors and displayed in prestigious museums.
