The bill hicks story received its world premiere at the 2009 bfi london film festival. The bill hicks story is a 2009 biographical documentary film on the life of. His materialencompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophywas controversial. Bill hicks bill playing guitar the greatest comedian that ever lived. We are told the story of bill hicks right from birth until his death, tragically young, only 32 years later. Legendary texan outlaw comic bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. The bill hicks story, producers matt harlock and paul thomas artfully combine performance footage, personal photographs and powerful interviews with hicks family and friends. Documentary american is stylishly told, but engaging chiefly because comedic wunderkind bill hicks is a bundle of contradictions. The bill hicks story is here at last, playing select showtimes at the alamo south lamar and village. The bill hicks story is a documentary film of the life and stylings of the comedian bill hicks. 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 loved every second of this and highly recommend it to anyone. Oct 24, 2018 bill hicks died back in 1994, but his impact on the standup comedy world is still being felt to this day. With a hicks superfan like linklater at the helm of this new.
Described as many things philosopher, social satirist, even preacher hicks was ultimately a performer who, for many, changed what comedy could be. Apr 23, 2015 i am a huge fan of the american stand up comedian bill hicks, who sadly passed away in 1994 at the insanely young age of 32. Austin sxsw panel w bills friends, dominion tour, festivals in the u. Prior to that, in 2009 matt harlock and paul thomas released a documentary about hickss life titled american.
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. The comedians story has been told in the form of a documentary called american. Much more than a comedian, bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. The bill hicks story brings the tale of one of modern cultures most iconic heroes to the big screen. April 8, 2011 photoanimated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew bill best.
A true product of the american dream, his rebellious and exhilarating comedy left no stone unturned and his profound observations on american life. 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 complement to his comedic vision. As much for the hicks faithful as it is for new converts, this is an immersive, inventive delve into the life of a standup visionary. The graphics are unique and the film is a true testament to the impact bill hicks has had and continues to have as his words ring truer everyday. The bill hicks story replay slideshow previous slide next slide. He believed that comedy played a vital role in any free and.
The film was produced by matt harlock and paul thomas, and features archival footage and interviews with family and friends, including kevin booth the filmmakers used a cutandpaste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still pictures used to document events in. Bill hicks certainly came close as portrayed in matt harlocks and paul thomas american. Austin sxsw panel w bill s friends, dominion tour, festivals in the u. The bill hicks story, but now it will get the narrative treatment thanks to dazed and confused and boyhood. If you already know and love bill hicks, then you need to see this film. 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.
The bill hicks story, the georgiaborn standup comedian was an. Richard linklaters making a bill hicks movie birth. American was three years in the making and draws upon a large variety of. Recorded at the dominion theatre in london, bill hicks opens our eyes and minds to the hypocrisy and ludicrousness of the world around us. Bill hicks was well known for his dark humor, and his heavy criticism of social problems. No matter how giant a bill hicks fan you may be, you have never seen his words and art presented in such scope before. The bill hicks story is a biographical documentary film on the life of comedian bill hicks. Like many who have a strong sense of their place in history, hicks left a large unseen legacy. Bill hicks american, the bill hicks story sub ita completo. 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. If youve never heard of him before in your life, then you need to see this film even more urgently. 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 a fascinating and incredibly entertaining movie. The story of a son, a brother and a friend, this funny and critically acclaimed film is told in the round by the family and peers who knew hicks best. He was described by many names philosopher, social satirist, even preacher, but he was ultimately a comic who believed that he could reach his audiences with. Bill hicks is considered by many to be the greatest comedian of the modern era. Russell crowe to direct bill hicks biopic film the guardian. Bill hicks is an easy source for a documentary and american nails his life with brilliant precision. The bill hicks story, the georgiaborn standup comedian was an alcoholic and drug abuser for a. Watch these pituitary retards bang their fucking skulls together and congratulate you on living in the land of freedom. A tribute to the late, great comedian and iconoclast bill hicks. The bill hicks story a groundbreakingly angry american, abroad an inventively animated documentary gets the basics right in its portrait of the late bill hicks, a. William melvin hicks december 16, 1961 february 26, 1994 was an american standup comedian, social critic, satirist and musician.
Revelations is bill hicks last special ever, taped in 1992, and features him at the height of his genius. The bill hicks story is a 2009 biographical documentary film on the life of comedian bill hicks. Photoanimated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew bill best. I am a huge fan of the american stand up comedian bill hicks, who sadly passed away in 1994 at the insanely young age of 32. He combined comedy with real insight into the machinations of the world we live in, cutting through bullshit immediately and offering up a positive message of hope and love. Growing up in houston, tx, hicks began performing at the age of 15, and after earning a large and loyal following in texas. Reviewed in the united states on december 3, 2010 writing from austin, texas bill hick s home base, i must say i am saddened and outraged that this release has not been made available here in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Russell crowe to direct bill hicks biopic film the. The film chronicles bills life from an early age when he started really getting into comedy. Jul 24, 2012 the most recent movie representation of hicks was matt harlock and paul thomass documentary american. William melvic hicks, renowned by his stage name bill hicks, was an eminent american social critic, musician, standup comedian and satirist. Leaving his anger unplumbed and his talent unanalyzed, the film guides us through a southern baptist childhood and career highs and lows with.
Hicks used comedy a vehicle to express both rage and hope, to satirize what he saw as faulty in contemporary society and to promote his singular notion of a better world. The most recent movie representation of hicks was matt harlock and paul thomass documentary american. 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. I was a teenager growing up in glasgow in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and the raw acerbic comedy stylings of this troubled american wannabe preacher had a profoundly positive effect on my ascent into adulthood. Apr 07, 2011 american isnt a necessary film, in that it wont really change anyones opinion about hicks nor does it bring a new interpretation to his life, but its a wellmade and entertaining movie. Richard linklater is working on a bill hicks movie film. Available on itunes, pluto tv, prime video, tubi tv legendary texan outlaw comic bill hicks was and still is an inspiration to millions. Sep 12, 2018 bill hicks american, the bill hicks story sub ita completo. The film was produced by matt harlock and paul thomas, and features archival footage and interviews with family and friends, including kevin booth.
His timeless comedy tackled the contradictions of america and modern life hea. The bill hicks story movie photos and stills fandango. Bill hicks was a comedian, though that term hardly describes the full range and impact of his work. The filmmakers used a cutandpaste animation technique to add movement to a large collection of still pictures used to document events in hicks. Bill hicks was an american comedian who passed away in 1994 leaving behind a comedy legacy. See more ideas about bill hicks, bill hicks quotes and this or that questions. American isnt a necessary film, in that it wont really change anyones opinion about hicks nor does it bring a new interpretation to his life, but its a wellmade and entertaining movie. Jan 01, 2009 bill hicks certainly came close as portrayed in matt harlocks and paul thomas american. The award winning true life story of the outlaw comic bill hicks, told by the people who knew him best. These are all the bill hicks clips i could find and i still cant get enough. Bill hicks died back in 1994, but his impact on the standup comedy world is still being felt to this day. The bill hicks story 2010 photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on fandango. 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. The bill hicks story 2010 starring kevin booth and john farneti on dvd and bluray.
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