American: The Bill Hicks Story
American: The Bill Hicks Story is the real life story of an icon, and alternative hero to many, which hits UK cinemas May 2010.
The feature length documentary has been made with huge involvement from Bill’s friends and family and contains live action with a stunning new animation technique manipulating 1,000s of photographs to uniquely immerse the audiences in his world, which is re-told from the point-of-view of the people who shared it with him.
At last, the true life story of the outlaw comic who tried to save the world.
Much more than a comedian, Bill Hicks has become an inspiration to millions. Developing a unique and fearless style that turned convention on its head, opening up new ways of thinking, Bill's uncompromising approach met with conflict in America and it was instead on the international stage where he found fame.
His early death in 1994 has not dimmed his timeless comedy, which still resonates today with ever growing numbers of people around the world.
Pushing documentary storytelling in a new direction, ‘American’ uses a stunning new animation technique to bring the tale of one of modern culture’s most iconic heroes to the big screen.