Movie Title : American: The Bill Hicks Story Release Date : Apr 8, 2011 Limited Genre Movie :Documentary,Musical & Performing Arts,Comedy,Special Interest
Mpaa Rating : PG-13
Actors :Bill Hicks,Mary Hicks,Steve Hicks,Lynn Hicks,Kevin Booth,Dwight Slade,David Johndrow,James Ladmirault,John Farneti,Andy Huggins,Steve Epstein
15 years after his death, Bill Hicks is now more popular than ever, and is widely seen as one of the best comedian of the modern era. However, in America, where he challenged institutions and accepted ways of thinking, he suffered censorship and was never truly recognized by a wide audience. In the country which enshrines freedom of speech in its constitution his story is truly about what it means to be an American. -- (c) Variance PG-13
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Directors Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas work wonders with the old photos, animating and enhancing them to simulate Hicks' excellent adventure.Joe Williams-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ultimately, the doc comes off as yet another reminder that, in showbiz and elsewhere, one of the greatest tragedies in life is unfulfilled promise.
Joe Leydon-Variety
A portrait of the short-lived artist that will move fans while letting the uninitiated witness enough onstage highlights to leave them wanting more.
John DeFore-Hollywood Reporter
In the stand-up world, to be a cerebral comic in America is to invite anonymity. In his short life, Bill Hicks extended that invitation and, more or less, it was accepted.
Rick Groen-Globe and Mail
Posthumous albums and now this film are securing his legacy and enduring influence.
Kevin Thomas-Los Angeles Times
The movie's appeal extends to the manner of its construction; it's an almost hypnotic kind of hybrid animation in which hundreds of photographs of Hicks in various poses and at various stages in his life are grafted onto two-dimensional backgrounds.
Greg Quill-Toronto Star
American plays less like a primer than a devotional, a dangerous thing for a satirist committed to "evolving ideas."
Corey Hall-Metro Times (Detroit, MI)
It's greatness as a documentary is debatable, but as a eulogy, it's damn near unparalleled.
Rob Humanick-Slant Magazine
If you have any sort of interest in stand-up comedy, this is as fine a documentary as you will see on the subject.
Mike McGranaghan-Aisle Seat
Hicks deserves a truly great documentary, but for now this one will do.
Jeffrey M. Anderson-Combustible Celluloid
Doesn't impart much in the way of hard facts about Hicks, preferring an affectionate route of celebration, blindly fawning over this mystery man in a way that would likely make Hicks himself retch.
Brian Orndorf-BrianOrndorf.com
Rather than simply panning around within still photos, [the filmmakers] have taken images apart by computer and composited them, even moving bits around. ... It's a weird way to recreate missing events, but it's not as dishonest as it sounds.
Andy Klein-Brand X
Documentary American is stylishly told, but engaging chiefly because comedic wunderkind Bill Hicks is a bundle of contradictions.
Brent Simon-Shockya.com
Gracefully walking the line between fan-friendly greatest hits package and newcomer-friendly biopic...
Rob Humanick-Projection Booth
One of the marvels of this documentary, and Bill's life, really, is that it packs so much in such a small window of life.
Mark Bell-Film Threat
They bring Hicks back to life, his rants still sounding fresh and brilliant. Scorched ears never felt so good.
Robert Faires-Austin Chronicle
A very entertaining examination of Hicks' life and legacy.
Chris Bumbray-JoBlo's Movie Emporium
American: The Bill Hicks Story is not the last word on this enduring figure in comedy, but it's certainly the most personal.
Jim Slotek-Jam! Movies
Hicks had a great voice -- lucid, perceptive and outraged -- and it's great to hear it again.
Norman Wilner-NOW Toronto
"American" is a solid introduction to a man who mastered the art of telling painful truths with a twinkle in the eye. It'll make you laugh, mourn and, above all, think.
Shawn Levy-Oregonian
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