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Featuring interviews with hicks closest friends and family members, the film uses digital animation to bring his standup routines to life and create a visual. A treasure trove of archival material and interviews, american. The award winning true life story of the outlaw comic bill hicks, told by the people who knew him best. A tribute to standup comedian bills hicks, who died in 1994 in the age of 32. We are currently one week from the opening of the 2010 sxsw film festival. A culture hero of the modern, open and liberal america. It was also nominated for best graphics and animation category in the 2011. Weve just passed the seventeenth anniversary of the death of bill hicks, and in memoriam id like to present the trailer for american. The bill hicks story, based on interviews with his family and friends, premiered on march 12, 2010, at the south by southwest film festival in austin, texas. If youve never heard of him before in your life, then you need to see this film even more urgently.

A comics comic and unflagging critic of hypocrisy and cultural emptiness, hicks was one of a kind, a lenny bruce for the late 20th century, and few are. Considered by many to be one of the sharpest social satiristscomedians to have ever graced the standup stage, bill hicks offered audiences something more than simple laughs he offered a new perspective. Though hicks would eschew drugs after realizing that he was on the brink of a dangerous addiction, his cigarette smoking only increased during this period one of hicks favorite jokes was that he went through. Bill hicks celebrity profile check out the latest bill hicks photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Mary hicks, bills mother, appeared on the late show with david letterman in january 2009, where letterman belatedly aired bills 1992 set and apologized for the incident after taking responsibility for the editing.

He was funny sometimes, but he took himself so seriously that it was embarrassing. Seventeen years after his death, bill hicks has taken a permanent place in the cultural landscape and is widely recognized as one of the greatest american comedians of the modern era. American television makes fun of miley all the time, along with all the other plastic disney kids. I loved the approach, with using voice over interviews over top of some. Jan 01, 2009 bill hicks certainly came close as portrayed in matt harlocks and paul thomas american. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Since his tragic death from cancer at age 32, comedian bill hickss legend and stature have only grown, and this unique documentary tells his story, blending live footage, interviews and animation to fill in the details of a life cut short. The film is structured around the different strains of comedy in the hicks standup, sampling the best of his confrontational performance. The bill hicks story 2011 this biographical documentary about standup comic bill hicks uses a photoanimation technique to tell the story of his rise to fame. This is the material, by the way, that has kept me virtually anonymous in america for the past 15 years. The bill hicks story has no intention of tearing this reputation down it was made with the full cooperation of hicks family and friends, many of whom are heard interviewed on the voiceover, with their testimonies taking the place of a single narrator but it explodes several of the myths that have obscured reality.

Russell crowe has confirmed that he will direct a biopic of bill hicks, according to sydneys telegraph. The film was produced by matt harlock and paul thomas, and features archival footage and interviews with family and friends, including kevin booth. The bill hicks story doesnt set out to tell us everything there is to know about bill hicks. A version of this article appears in print on april 8, 2011, section c, page of. While popular in the uk, hicks was mostly underappreciated in his time, and sadly passed away from cancer at the age of just thirty two. In the country which enshrines freedom of speech in its constitution his story is truly. Dec 17, 2011 legendary texan outlaw comic bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. That wasnt enough posthumous validation, however, so the new documentary american. Not rated 1h 42min documentary, animation, biography 8 april 2011 usa. A documentary film by matt harlock and paul thomas. Bill hicks is a hero comedian, fighter for truth and for alternative thinking. Jun 27, 2011 the fact of the matter is that american. The bill hicks story, the georgiaborn standup comedian was an alcoholic and drug abuser for a.

After his death in 1994 at age 32, he became a comedy martyr. The bill hicks story essentially posits hicks as a comedy messiah who died for our sins and will. A true product of the american dream, his rebellious and exhilarating comedy left no stone unturned and his profound observations on american life were a life changing experience for many who saw him. The bill hicks story is how exactly hicks became so angry, not to mention how much of the anger was an act and how much was genuinely who he was. Matt harlock and paul thomas chronicle the life, art, and philosophy of a singular performer with the documentary american. The bill hicks story is a new favorite when it comes to documentaries, especially biographical documentaries. Directed by matt harlock and paul thomas, this film was.

A comics comic and unflagging critic of hypocrisy and cultural emptiness, hicks was one of a kind, a lenny bruce for the late 20th century, and. Since his tragic death from cancer at age 32, comedian bill hickss legend and stature have. How was i going to have a good time, how would i deal with my social anxiety, how. The bill hicks story is the ground breaking new documentary that brings the tale of one of. Bill hicks was a man who decided to change the world. I think i have all the bootlegged concerts on my computer, and a dvd of rariety camcorder shows as well as enough official cds and dvds that i have basically all his material available in one form or another. Russell crowe to direct bill hicks biopic film the. Apr 07, 2011 one of the main questions being asked by american. It was at this point that hicks and childhood friend kevin booth formed sacred cow productions to bring hicks act to film and albums. Jun 17, 2011 legendary texan outlaw comic bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions.

Its appropriate that for a book about a promising and blazing life cut short, it does occasionally. And bill hicks story is so important as an american entertainer that it deserved to be structured the way matt harlock did, in order to preserve bill hicks inspirational bold spirit. The bill hicks story is a 2009 biographical documentary film on the life of comedian bill hicks. Bill hicks certainly came close as portrayed in matt harlocks and paul thomas american. Bill hicks used to be considered merely one of the greatest standup comics in the world. The film is structured around the different strains of.

The bill hicks story is quite simply an exhaustive chronicle of how the comedian morphed from a talented adolescent athlete into the foulmouthed, chainsmoking prophet screaming at. Be that as it may, harlock and thomas have done their subject justice. There is still a considerable subculture in the us that hates popculture bubble gum. The bill hicks story has been around for a while, and is only now being released stateside. Jan 25, 2002 lenny bruce, richard pryor, andy kaufman add bill hicks to that list of brilliant, fearless comics. If you already know and love bill hicks, then you need to see this film. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The bill hicks story is a 2009 biographical documentary film on the life. The bill hicks story essentially posits hicks as a comedy messiah. The bill hicks story tells the complete tale of hickss interesting, but far too brief life. The bill hicks story is currently on the film festival circuit in the united states including a current run at the indianapolis international film festival from july 1525,2010 while the filmmakers seek distribution here in the u.

He was described by many names philosopher, social satirist. An animated documentary drama on the legendary texas outlaw comic bill hicks. The filmmakers used a cutandpaste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still pictures used to document events in hicks. Russell crowe announced in 2012 that he would direct a bill hicks biopic. The networks have learned to cater to the teen agers and popculture junkies because these are the people that consume, consume, consume. The bill hicks story 2011 official trailer hd youtube. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The bill hicks story but now a dramatized biopic may finally be coming together, with russell crowe at the helm. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon. The bill hicks story unfolds his life and work, in a. Described as many things philosopher, social satirist, even preacher. A true original, his impact on the comedy world is still felt today and the documentary film american.

A true product of the american dream, his rebellious and exhilarating comedy left no stone unturned and his. I approached this film half expecting a cashin, as bill hicks legacy seems to have become a. Legendary texan outlaw comic bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Bill hicks is considered by many to be the greatest comedian of the modern era. As mary hicks says in the film, bill you shouldve known him, is all i can say. Apr, 2011 bill hicks is a hero comedian, fighter for truth and for alternative thinking. Just emerging from underground cult status when he died at age thirtytwo, bill hicks spent most of his life making audiences roar and censors cringe with biting social satire about everything from former president george bush to rock stars who hawk diet coke. Since his tragic death from cancer at age 32, comedian bill hicks s legend and stature have only grown, and this unique documentary tells his story, blending live footage, interviews and animation to fill in the details of a life cut short.

I love bill hicks and as a consequence of that denis leary makes my skin fucking crawl. Directed by matt harlock and paul thomas, this film. The bill hicks story is an exuberant celebration about a unique, sorely missed voice in comedy. The bill hicks story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian bill hicks. The son of southern baptists, this comedy preacher succumbed to his addictions at the age of 32, leaving behind a trail of questions in his wake. Bill hicks biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. The filmmakers used a cutandpaste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still. A documentary film by matt harlock and paul thomas seventeen years after his death, bill hicks has taken a permanent place in the cultural landscape and is widely recognized as one of the greatest american comedians of the modern era. Always pushing boundaries in hopes of making his audience question the status quo, hicks dangerous brand of standup drew comparisons to such comedy legends as sam.