American: The Bill Hicks Story
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Music director Mark Daniels Duration Language English | 7.8/10 IMDb Genre Documentary, Animation, Biography Producers Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas Country United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas Release date October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23) (London)
May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14) (United Kingdom) Initial release May 14, 2010 (Republic of Ireland) Cast Kevin Booth , John Farneti , Bill Hicks , Lynn Hicks (Herself)Similar movies Bill Hicks: Bill Loses it in Chicago , Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right , Dave Chappelle: HBO Comedy Half-Hour , Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me , Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) , Bill Hicks: Igby's, LA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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American: The Bill Hicks Story is a 2009 biographical documentary film on the life of comedian Bill Hicks. The film was produced by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, and features archival footage and interviews with family and friends, including Kevin Booth.
Contents
- American the bill hicks story trailer con reacci n de la audiencia
- American the bill hicks story trailer
- Release
- Critical response
- Accolades
- References
The filmmakers used a cut-and-paste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still pictures used to document events in Hicks' life.
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Release
The film made its North American premiere at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival.
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of the 55 reviews were rated positive. The critical consensus was: "A treasure trove of archival material and interviews, American: The Bill Hicks Story is an exuberant celebration about a unique, sorely missed voice in comedy."
Accolades
American was nominated for a 2010 Grierson British Documentary Award for the "Most Entertaining Documentary" category. It was also nominated for Best Graphics and Animation category in the 2011 Cinema Eye Awards. Awards won include The Dallas Film Festivals Texas Filmmaker Award, at Little Rock The Oxford American's Best Southern Film Award, and Best Documentary at the Downtown LA Film Festival.
References
American: The Bill Hicks Story WikipediaAmerican: The Bill Hicks Story IMDb American: The Bill Hicks Story themoviedb.org