American: The Bill Hicks Story -Invitational Film
Directed by: Paul Thomas & Matt Harlock
Documentary | 102m
Viewer discretion is advised. No one under 18 allowed w/o parent.

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About the Film: 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.

Screening Times @ Broughal Auditorium
7:15PM Wednesday, June 15
5:00PM Friday, June 17

About the Directors:
Matt Harlock is a director whose drama short films have been screened widely at festivals and on television (C4, FilmFour, HBO, Sky), picking up awards from Film London, TCM and the Manhattan SFF. His first feature screenplay was developed with the Film Consortium. In 2004, Matt created the official Bill Hicks tribute nights in London, featuring a rare video footage programme, which led to a relationship with the Hicks family and suggested the definitive documentary of Bill’s life had not yet been made.
Paul Thomas trained as an architect before moving into a career in television. As a producer-director he has worked in-house at BBC Entertainment and several leading UK production companies. His work includes creating innovative entertainment & comedy series for the BBC, Channel 4 and SKY, and two years as series director for Channel 4‚ as flagship animation season. As director-producers, Matt and Paul secured a feature-length documentary commission, and conducted over 100 hours of new in-depth interviews with Bill‚ as close family and friends. They have spent the last 3 years making AMERICAN‚ The Bill Hicks Story.