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We'll Take The Crumbs.
Robert Crumb is SO anti-social, that you almost want not to praise him or the film, as it would most likely elicit only contempt and disgust from him at your pathetic interests. But he's such a talented, not to mention twisted (I mean that as a compliment) artist, that you have to admire him. While his style, and his hysterical, irreverent characters, are not for everyone, his honesty pervades all his work. He's famous, but deplores the celebrity, phoniness, and notoriety that fame brings. While not exactly surly, he begrudgingly acknowledges that some people like his work, the work being created for basically his own amusement. That the work pays for his treasured relative anonymity and elusive privacy is a bitter irony. I love good documentaries, though there's not that many, and this is one of my favorites. It's just a very intrusive but irresistable visit into Crumbs little world, where his art and beloved records of the 1920's and 30's are his obsessions (along with sex), the materialistic, vulgar society that he's forced to co-exist with of little interest to him. You also get to meet his bizarre family who probably isn't really any more bizarre than many others. I especially get a kick out of his refusing to sign autographs in the movie, as I have a treasured copy of his "Zap" comix, which he inscribed to me. This is a must see film for anyone who's a fan of the creator of "Fritz The Cat", "Zap Comix", Janis Joplins "Cheap Thrills" famous album cover, etc... His "R. Crumbs Coffee Table Art Book " is a great accompaniment to this movie, his dialogue that accompanies his comics hysterical and sometimes too familiar. A great glimpse into a very interesting, unique talent. Some people work hard to appear "eccentric", but he's the real thing, though he still gives off a gentleness and likability. Admire the man, just leave him alone.

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THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE......IN MY OPINION!
I've seen alot of movies and have had favorites on and off. I was compelled by A Clockwork Orange, The Godfather, Rivers Edge, Pulp Fiction and Fargo. But above all these favorite films of mine, comes Crumb. This extremely haunting and disturbing documentary is about Robert Crumb, and not only that, we get to meet his family. Terry Zwigoff compellingly reveals Crumb by asking other people what they think of him, and that is a bold move. This is without a doubt a real gutsy film that went un-noticed at a "special" award ceremony and wasent even nominated for best documentary. I never even knew who crumb was until I saw the movie in 1996, and now I idolize him. Its really a wonderful film. See it, love it and just tell people its a spectacular film because thats exactly what it is. Its a beautiful film.I don't think I'll see a better film this generation.

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Thanks to Zwigoff for documenting the Family Crumb
What a fascinating family, so glad they let us glimpse their eccentricities head on, to me it was liberating. Here is a family of lovable oddballs, some coping with life more effectively than others. They are not made from a Picture Perfect American Family mold, for sure! In Robert Crumb's comics, surface normality and conformity is no guarantee that no desires and emotions, perverse and otherwise, lurk beneath. So I'm grateful to Crumb for having the moxie to put it out there in his drawings. Honesty is both healing and creative.