At the age of three, Marla Olmstead was a rising art sensation: She had her own solo gallery show, sold her paintings for thousands of dollars, and received the kind of attention many artists only dream of. Despite some reservations, the Olmsteads embrace their daughter’s burgeoning career, traveling with her to promote her work and entertaining requests from a fervent media. But when a story gets this big, it has to change. A shocking 60 Minutes special calls into question whether or not Marla’s father may be the real artist of the acclaimed works. The revelation not only blindsides the Olmsteads, it shatters the story that director Amir Bar-Lev thinks he is telling. Bar-Lev thoughtfully attempts to untangle the contradictions, boldly owning his personal role in events while acknowledging the media’s power to build a person up only to tear her back down. In doing so, this poignant documentary expands beyond the world of art to examine our tendency to manufacture convenient truths and the stories that we, in turn, choose to believe.  ST