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| AMERICAN:
THE BILL HICKS STORY |
Year: 2009
USA: Variance Films
UK: Verve Pictures
Cast: Bill Hicks, Steve Hicks, Mary Hicks, Lynn Hicks, Kevin
Booth, John Farneti, Andy Huggins, David Johndrow, James Ladmirault,
Dwight Slade
Directors: Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas
Country: UK
USA: 102 mins
UK: 100 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language, sex and drug
references
USA Release Date: 8 April 2011 (Limited Release)
UK Release Date: 14 May 2010 (Limited Release)
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Synopsis
Three years in the making, AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY brings the
tale of one of modern culture's most iconic heroes to the big
screen.
Much more than a comedian, Bill Hicks was and still is an
inspiration to millions. His timeless comedy tackled the
contradictions of America and modern life head on. But his unique
gift was to tease apart the essence of religion, the dangers of
unbridled government power and the double standards inherent in much
of modern society, using nothing but his hilarious ideas and the
uncompromising observational style that continues to resonate with
successive generations.
Like many who have a strong sense of their place in history, Hicks
left a large unseen legacy; his collection of video recordings and
hundreds of photographs and these became the starting point for this
feature-length animated documentary, in the style of THE KID STAYS
IN THE PICTURE, using animated archive images to provide the visual
backdrop for interviews with those who knew him best, his family and
close friends. By pushing documentary storytelling in a new
direction, AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY boldly recreates the key
unseen scenes of Bill's life and, for the first time fully reveal
the worlds that shaped his character and his comedy.
15 years after his death, Bill Hicks' popularity continues to grow.
Regularly appearing on best of lists, and with tributes held yearly
around the world, his CD sales increase each year as more and more
people discover the words of the outlaw comic who tried to save the
world. He still might.
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