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American: The Bill Hicks Story

2009

Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas

Documentary, Self: Bill Hicks

7.4

372

Documentary 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 ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Dan Jolin Empire	"Essentially it’s the story of a man’s life told by those who loved him, and the man himself. And as such, it’s beautifully told. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United States	Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"An oddly sterile documentary inspired by a particularly fecund imagination, 'American: The Bill Hicks Story' recounts a bright-burning life while leaving us mostly in the dark."	NEG
United Kingdom	Andrew Pulver The Guardian	"This is a really interesting film biography of him, mining the deepest reaches of his childhood and adolescence to produce a thoroughly convincing and detailed portrait (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Bill Weber Slant	"'American' falls short in failing to focus on the monologues that made Bill Hicks a beloved and alienating rogue (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Neil Miller Film School Rejects	"On a technical level, 'American' is an impressive work (....) A film that is interesting, then funny, then interesting again."	POS

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