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Robert Crumb is known for his disturbing, yet compelling, underground cartoons: his most famous works made counter-cultural icons out of Mr. Natural ("Keep on Truckin'...") and Fritz the Cat. Terry Zwigoff delves into the odd world of the cartoonist in his documentary film Crumb, and the picture that emerges is not always pretty--at moments, it's almost repellent--but it's a fascinating glimpse into a very strange mind. Interviewing immediate family--Crumb has one suicidal brother, one semi-psychopathic brother, two sisters who declined to be interviewed and a tyrannical mother--Crumb begins to look a bit saner. Given his surroundings, it's remarkable that he has survived so well. His hostilities toward women may turn some viewers off but his wife, Aline, seems to be a grounding point and she provides a solid counterbalance to the man. No one shies away from discussing incredibly intimate things (namely, sex!), which explains much of R. Crumb's cartoons. This documentary can definitely be considered a masterpiece for the cult crowd and, as for the rest of us, it's sure to make us feel a little better about our own lives! --Jenny Brown
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Terry Zwigoff's poignant, prize-winning documentary of cult animator Robert Crumb's life and work examines his work from underground 60's artist to animator of 'Fritz the Cat', the sources of his inspirations - his upbringing in a dysfunctional family - and draws on unexpurgated interviews with the man himself, his brother, his lovers, his friends and his critics.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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That's no exaggeration. You do not have to be a fan of Robert Crumbs work or of the comic book medium at all to appreciate the disturbing honesty of this film. The Crumb family - Robert, Charles and Maxon, as well as their mother - allow Zwigoff total access to their lives and pasts, creating a mezmerising portrait of a profoundly disfunctional family whose members found sanctuary in drawing comics together. Robert of course went on to be the most famous, but both Charles and Maxon are (or in Charles's case,were) artists of the highest calibre (as well as being two of the most bizarre human beings ever captured on film). The soundtrack, made up of selected tracks from Robert and Zwigoff's personal collection of blues and ragtime 78s is a wonderful bonus. Tracks that may otherwise have disappeared into obscurity have been lovingly restored and serve as a perfect foil for the numeous montages of R. Crumb's unique talent. I absolutely love this movie and can't imagine why anyone else wouldn't.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
A big Crumb fan, I had to see this movie. After a short while, though, the movie steps away from merely providing an insight into the man and his life, but builds on a narrative about Crumbs family and highly complex situation. His brother Charles for example, is facinating and ultimately tragic- like seemingly everyone in Crumbs life, Charles clearly had similar gifts to his brother but could not develop them. R's account of Charles attempts to do this as part of drawing course, (no surprise that Charles submitted a VERY surreal piece of work), is very funny, but very sad. On the face of it, Crumb and his folks seem dysfunctional, but you can so easily relate to them, and through that process he more than justifies his unusual take on life, especially his art and views on Corporate America. Insight and understanding are what you are looking for in a biographical piece like this, and Terry Zwigoff gives us it all- a wonderful film, I love it. PS- The soundtrack featuring R's to-die-for blues and ragtime collection is just amazing. One 78 played in it's entirity over a montage of R's drawings is just too beautiful- you'll know it when you hear it...
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
This Film is a documentary,that would be up there with the greats!.
From the outset,the viewer is taken on a facinating journey
into "Crumbland". Whether your a fan of comic strips or not,
the film makes for compelling viewing.
I personally, had never heard of Robert Crumb until I had watched
this film, but I sure do now!!.
If you like themes of "Downbeat America" you will love this.
From the outset,the viewer is taken on a facinating journey
into "Crumbland". Whether your a fan of comic strips or not,
the film makes for compelling viewing.
I personally, had never heard of Robert Crumb until I had watched
this film, but I sure do now!!.
If you like themes of "Downbeat America" you will love this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant amazon recommendation
I had never heard of this movie but when amazon recommended it I bought it on a whim. Crumb is definitely worth watching if you enjoy movies that are off the beaten path. Read more
Published 16 months ago by suzifrew
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CHEW YOUR FOOD
Crumb is a brilliant documentary in that it captures the emotional landscape of it's subject,it's one of those where you need not be a fan to be engrossed as the story is so rich... Read more
Published 18 months ago by mister joe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crumb in context, with a nice dose of perversity and mental illness
The art of this unusual man entered my life when I was about 13, when my dad unknowingly bought me a copy of Head Comix. Read more
Published 20 months ago by rob crawford
4.0 out of 5 stars
A candid look into the world of Crumb.
This is an excellent and candid look into the world of comic book artist Robert Crumb which centers more on the life of both Crumb and his family that his actual work as a comic... Read more
Published on 4 July 2010 by Ernie
2.0 out of 5 stars
boring
This is an exceedingly dull film about an exceedingly dysfunctional family of which Robert Crumb is but one member. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by James Stagg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbing, tragic, depressing -- and singularly fascinating
I really don't know what to make of this film. When you first start watching Crumb, you wonder why anyone would ever want to watch something this odd, but after about twenty... Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2006 by Daniel Jolley
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