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Crumbs!!!

Robert Crumb is one of my heroes because he's one of the 20th centurys great artists who created some of most important iconic images of the 60s & 70s.

This doucmentry charts his early history growing up in 50's America, moving on to his rise as an artist in the 60s underground 'comix' movements and beyond.

The film also looks with some detail at members of his family and what a disfunctional bunch they are. His older brother Charles was a great influence on Robert through childhood and teens but suffered a mental breakdown when he was in his late teens. The comics the young Crumbs made together are particulary interesting.

I found this documentry to be very well made with even handed opinions on the great man. The interviews with Roberts family are very intimate and although very strange people, they moved me.

This film is a must for anyone who has an interest in 60's subcultures.

Peace,

Compelling documentary about the great comic artist; initially Robert Crumb seems like an eccentric, but compared to his 2 brothers he's positively normal. Recommended - even if you're not aware of Crumbs artwork there's plenty of interest here.