Movie lovers who are familiar with the ’60s underground film scene are at least aware of and may have seen some work by twin filmmaking brothers George and Mike Kuchar, but general movie audiences are not.
It’s probably a good bet that there are more people who are unfamiliar with the Kuchars than there are people who are committed fans. Happily, Jennifer Kroot’s documentary profile of these unique movie directors, It Came From Kuchar, should appeal to both die-hard and casual fans, as well as to virgin initiates.
Kroot begins with a quick introduction to the ’60s underground film world where the Kuchars occupied a totally unique space. While most other avant-garde and experimental filmmakers were concerned with making art or creating a cinematic revolution, the Kuchars made goofy, impassioned parodies of the Hollywood melodramas that they were obsessed with as kids. However, their attempts at humor were not to ridicule Hollywood conventions,...
It’s probably a good bet that there are more people who are unfamiliar with the Kuchars than there are people who are committed fans. Happily, Jennifer Kroot’s documentary profile of these unique movie directors, It Came From Kuchar, should appeal to both die-hard and casual fans, as well as to virgin initiates.
Kroot begins with a quick introduction to the ’60s underground film world where the Kuchars occupied a totally unique space. While most other avant-garde and experimental filmmakers were concerned with making art or creating a cinematic revolution, the Kuchars made goofy, impassioned parodies of the Hollywood melodramas that they were obsessed with as kids. However, their attempts at humor were not to ridicule Hollywood conventions,...
- 5/21/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
If you thought Harlan was slowing down in his old age, think again.
Earlier this month, Harlan Ellison sued Star Trek for royalties on merchandise derived from his Star Trek script, "City On The Edge Of Forever". Now, in the wake of Alan Moore's action to get Watchmen rights back from DC, he's taken up a new cause and has formed what he's calling "The Comic Book Legal Offense Fund".
For years, Harlan has been one of the biggest contributors to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which fights tirelessly against the forces of censorship against comics. This, however, is a bit more proactive: "The Cbldf is great as a first-response team after you've been hit, but as the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. An offense with hammers and chainsaws and legbreakers named Vinnie and the best lawyers money can get. I'm tired of playing nice with these sewer dwellers.
Earlier this month, Harlan Ellison sued Star Trek for royalties on merchandise derived from his Star Trek script, "City On The Edge Of Forever". Now, in the wake of Alan Moore's action to get Watchmen rights back from DC, he's taken up a new cause and has formed what he's calling "The Comic Book Legal Offense Fund".
For years, Harlan has been one of the biggest contributors to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which fights tirelessly against the forces of censorship against comics. This, however, is a bit more proactive: "The Cbldf is great as a first-response team after you've been hit, but as the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. An offense with hammers and chainsaws and legbreakers named Vinnie and the best lawyers money can get. I'm tired of playing nice with these sewer dwellers.
- 4/1/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
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