Comments on: Criterion Collection reissues R. Crumb documentary with special features http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Fletcherism http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858627 Fletcherism Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858627 I love R. Crumb and i LOVED this movie but it was the worst possible choice for a first-date movie ever. I love R. Crumb and i LOVED this movie but it was the worst possible choice for a first-date movie ever.

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-862272 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-862272 Here's a review of the Criterion edition of Crumb from DVD Savant: http://www.dvdsavant.com/s3259crum.html Here’s a review of the Criterion edition of Crumb from DVD Savant:

http://www.dvdsavant.com/s3259crum.html

]]> By: Ugly Canuck http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858979 Ugly Canuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858979 Don't forget Criterion's release of the other Zwigoff doc, "Louie Bluie": http://www.criterion.com/films/27509-louie-bluie Only unlike their "Crumb" release, this one is dvd-only - no blu-ray option. Don’t forget Criterion’s release of the other Zwigoff doc, “Louie Bluie”:

http://www.criterion.com/films/27509-louie-bluie

Only unlike their “Crumb” release, this one is dvd-only – no blu-ray option.

]]> By: st vincent http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858743 st vincent Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858743 <i>Crumb</i> ranks as one of my favorite films in any genre. I rarely spring for my own DVD copy of films, but this edition certainly sounds like it'd be worth having. I'd not read anything about <i>Crumb</i> before seeing it the first time and was anticipating more of a examination of his work and its cultural impact. What the movie was ultimately about was ten times more interesting that that. By the time it was through, I'd gone from thinking R. was likely the odd duck of his family to thinking that he was far and away the most well-adjusted and whole! Thanks for the tip on the new release! Crumb ranks as one of my favorite films in any genre. I rarely spring for my own DVD copy of films, but this edition certainly sounds like it’d be worth having.

I’d not read anything about Crumb before seeing it the first time and was anticipating more of a examination of his work and its cultural impact. What the movie was ultimately about was ten times more interesting that that. By the time it was through, I’d gone from thinking R. was likely the odd duck of his family to thinking that he was far and away the most well-adjusted and whole!

Thanks for the tip on the new release!

]]> By: johnofjack http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858567 johnofjack Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858567 That is a great documentary. I'm glad to see it get the Criterion treatment. That is a great documentary. I’m glad to see it get the Criterion treatment.

]]> By: frankieboy http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858576 frankieboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858576 I remember seeing this years ago, and thinking R. Crumb is a survivor. God only knows what went on in that madhouse he grew up in. His two unfortunate brothers didn't make it. And if I remember right, he has a sister, (or two?) that were not interviewed. The film provides a disturbing look into the early harsh conditions that shaped a brilliant artist. I can see his art as something that helped him cope with the rough hand he was dealt. Where Mr. Rosenbaum sees a "family of reclusive eccentrics, some of the most remarkable people you'll ever see..." I see dysfunction and pain. I remember seeing this years ago, and thinking R. Crumb is a survivor. God only knows what went on in that madhouse he grew up in. His two unfortunate brothers didn’t make it. And if I remember right, he has a sister, (or two?) that were not interviewed. The film provides a disturbing look into the early harsh conditions that shaped a brilliant artist. I can see his art as something that helped him cope with the rough hand he was dealt.
Where Mr. Rosenbaum sees a “family of reclusive eccentrics, some of the most remarkable people you’ll ever see…” I see dysfunction and pain.

]]> By: hiland http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858582 hiland Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858582 Anyone in California might wanna know that the director is going to be doing a signing at Amoeba Music for these. San Francisco http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/san-francisco/2010-august-13/terry-zwigoff-dvd-signing/artist.html Hollywood http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/hollywood/2010-august-14/terry-zwigoff-dvd-signing-/artist.html Anyone in California might wanna know that the director is going to be doing a signing at Amoeba Music for these.

San Francisco
http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/san-francisco/2010-august-13/terry-zwigoff-dvd-signing/artist.html

Hollywood
http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/hollywood/2010-august-14/terry-zwigoff-dvd-signing-/artist.html

]]> By: oyvinja http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858839 oyvinja Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858839 One messed up family indeed. But I did love brother Maxon's paintings, I think he's possibly just as talented as Robert. One messed up family indeed.
But I did love brother Maxon’s paintings, I think he’s possibly just as talented as Robert.

]]> By: Miss Pam From T-Town http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858585 Miss Pam From T-Town Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858585 This is, indeed, the best documentary I've ever seen. Extraordinary directing. The best. This is, indeed, the best documentary I’ve ever seen. Extraordinary directing. The best.

]]> By: ROSSINDETROIT http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-859362 ROSSINDETROIT Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-859362 It's an outstanding film and I can't wait to see the extras. True American eccentrics are so rate these days. We should celebrate them. It’s an outstanding film and I can’t wait to see the extras. True American eccentrics are so rate these days. We should celebrate them.

]]> By: k386 http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858600 k386 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858600 I recently came across a BBC documentary on Crumb called 'Confessions of Robert Crumb' which gives a vastly different portrait of him. He was way more engaged and .. I don't know, happy than he was portrayed in Crumb. Crumb is still amazing, and I'll lend my words to agree that it's my favorite documentary. I recently came across a BBC documentary on Crumb called ‘Confessions of Robert Crumb’ which gives a vastly different portrait of him. He was way more engaged and .. I don’t know, happy than he was portrayed in Crumb.

Crumb is still amazing, and I’ll lend my words to agree that it’s my favorite documentary.

]]> By: lewis stoole http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858863 lewis stoole Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858863 this movie gave me newfound respect and awe for the wonderful world of string! thanks robert crumb! thanks terry zwigoff! thanks criterion! i eagerly await to see what new commentary is made about this and other topics of interest. this movie gave me newfound respect and awe for the wonderful world of string!

thanks robert crumb!

thanks terry zwigoff!

thanks criterion!

i eagerly await to see what new commentary is made about this and other topics of interest.

]]> By: Bionicrat2 http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858611 Bionicrat2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858611 The autobiographical comic (aka graphic memoir) by Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, is a nice compliment to this film. Events such as the move to France are covered in greater detail and you get to learn more about what happened over their next 10 years of living there. http://www.amazon.com/Need-More-Love-Graphic-Memoir/dp/1846011337/ref=cm_cr-mr-title It's also just a fantastic work about a very interesting artist and personality (meaning Crumb's wife Aline). The autobiographical comic (aka graphic memoir) by Crumb’s wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, is a nice compliment to this film. Events such as the move to France are covered in greater detail and you get to learn more about what happened over their next 10 years of living there.

http://www.amazon.com/Need-More-Love-Graphic-Memoir/dp/1846011337/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

It’s also just a fantastic work about a very interesting artist and personality (meaning Crumb’s wife Aline).

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858612 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858612 Much more daring and interesting would be an inclusion of commentary from Crumb himself. From what I recall of articles I've read over the past ten years, Crumb was somewhat critical of his portrayal--in fact, his descriptions made Zwigoff appear to be the somewhat unstable and desperate one, and that Crumb did the documentary in part out of feeling sorry for Zwigoff. Of course, this may be post-documentaried (documented? documenteed?) regret from Crumb, but it would be fascinating if his viewpoint and reflections were included in the re-released version (assuming he'd even want to cooperate). Much more daring and interesting would be an inclusion of commentary from Crumb himself. From what I recall of articles I’ve read over the past ten years, Crumb was somewhat critical of his portrayal–in fact, his descriptions made Zwigoff appear to be the somewhat unstable and desperate one, and that Crumb did the documentary in part out of feeling sorry for Zwigoff.

Of course, this may be post-documentaried (documented? documenteed?) regret from Crumb, but it would be fascinating if his viewpoint and reflections were included in the re-released version (assuming he’d even want to cooperate).

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2010/08/12/criterion-collection.html#comment-858614 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-858614 I remember watching it and thinking that Crumb's sisters probably had it even worse than Robert and his brothers considering what life must have been like to be around that many adolescent males with such, ah, unconventional sexual predilections. Great documentary, brilliant artist. I recently read Crumb's illustrated version of the Book of Genesis, it helped make a very archaic and often self-contradictory text much easier to parse. I remember watching it and thinking that Crumb’s sisters probably had it even worse than Robert and his brothers considering what life must have been like to be around that many adolescent males with such, ah, unconventional sexual predilections.

Great documentary, brilliant artist. I recently read Crumb’s illustrated version of the Book of Genesis, it helped make a very archaic and often self-contradictory text much easier to parse.

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