My whole family, from my great great grandfather to my sister today have been experts in fine art, Impressionism, since 1850. Something passed on from generations to generations, something studied in college, a real skill. I know a lot about fine art, I grew up with fine art, that doesn’t make me an expert in anything, just an art lover.
Maybe it’s personal, but I don’t consider collecting movie posters a field where experts thrive. Some people have collected longer than others and maybe know a little more than others, but that knowledge can be easily acquired. In a few hours, someone who’s never collected French movie posters can know as much as I do after 20 years of collecting. There isn’t much to it. That’s my opinion anyway.
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