Hulu Trailer of The Jewel Thief by Canadian Criminal Mastermind Doc

"If you could rob banks, why not?" Good question. Hulu has revealed an official trailer for a true crime documentary film titled The Jewel Thief, which will arrive for streaming starting July 13 this month. Yet another crime thriller to keep crime fanatics hooked, but this one is about a master art theft. The Jewel Thief is the incredible first-hand account of Gerald Blanchard, one of the most creative, calculating and accomplished criminal masterminds in modern history. The Canadian thief is perhaps best known for stealing Empress Sissi's iconic star from Austria in 1998. It took two weeks before the swap was discovered. He was finally caught and arrested in 2007, after quietly and quietly robbing numerous banks in Canada. As "Blanchard and the detectives get along, they begin to develop a sense of mutual respect through a shared obsession with their chosen professions." You can read more about his story in this Wired article from 2010. Wild he casually states in this trailer "I could have quit, but you still need that thrill. " Well, damn it.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Landon Van Soest's documentary The Jewel Thief, on Hulu's YouTube:

The Jewel Thief is the incredible first-hand account of Gerald Blanchard, one of the most creative, calculating and accomplished criminal masterminds in modern history. With savant skill and particular pride, Blanchard's decades-long crime spree ranges from shoplifting to bank robbery to stealing a royal crown jewel. Told through the first-hand account of Gerald Blanchard himself and the unlikely Winnipeg sleuths who followed him around the world, the documentary film presents a quirky and exuberant journey through a series of increasingly elaborate heists. as Blanchard seeks fame and notoriety through a life of crime. The Jewel Thief is directed by American filmmaker/producer Landon Van Soest, director of the Walking documentary films the Line, Good Fortune em>, and For Ahkeem previously, as well as the television series "The Legacy Project". It is produced by Ben Braun, Dan Braun, Josh Braun and Landon Van Soest. Hulu will launch The Jewel Thief for streaming on Hulu/Disney+ starting July 13, 2023 this summer. Want to know more?

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