Alison Otto

Alison Otto, a documentary film director known for her work on The Thief Collector, shares a captivating tale of art theft. She dives into the mysterious 1985 disappearance of de Kooning's ‘Woman Ochre,’ later found hidden by a retired couple in New Mexico. Otto highlights the complex psychology of 'collector-thieves' and the challenges in recovering stolen art. Interesting discussions unfold about the Alters’ eccentric lifestyle, potential motives entwined with fraud, and darker theories emerging from hidden narratives in their lives.