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1 online resource (streaming video file) (1 hr. 42 min. 44 sec.) ; 620857339 bytes |
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*Coarse Language, Drug Use, Sexual References*Sunday nights on ABC2 are the home of Sunday Best, an outstanding collection of game-changing and thought-provoking feature length documentaries. We've done the work to bring you the best must-see intelligent docos that are just 2 good to miss. Put on your Sunday Best.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 inherent in much of modern society, using nothing but his hilarious ideas and the uncompromising observational style that continues to resonate with successive generations.Like many who have a strong sense of their place in history, Hicks left a large unseen legacy; his collection of video recordings and hundreds of photographs and these became the starting point for this feature-length animated documentary.PRODUCTION DETAILS:Produced and Directed by: Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas |
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Broadcast 2014-06-08 at 01:35:00 |
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Classification: M |
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Hicks, Bill, 1961-1994.
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Comedians -- Psychology.
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Comedy films.
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Stand-up comedy.
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North America.
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Streaming video
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Harlock, Matt, director
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Thomas, Paul, director
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Booth, Kevin, cast
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Hicks, Lynn, cast
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Hicks, Mary, cast
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Slade, Dwight, cast
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