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Art School Confidential (DVD, 2006) 
Art School Confidential (DVD, 2006)

 
Art School Confidential (DVD, 2006)

Leading Role: Max Minghella
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Rating: Rated R
Release Date: Oct 2006
Format: DVD
UPC: 043396158849
Product ID: EPID54954113
Description: Artist and writer Daniel Clowes has garnered some impressive acclaim for the collection of social misfits and oddballs he lovingly etches into the pages of his comicbook EIGHTBALL. In 2001 Clowes teamed up with director Terry Zwigoff (CR...
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Movie Description
Artist and writer Daniel Clowes has garnered some impressive acclaim for the collection of social misfits and oddballs he lovingly etches into the pages of his comicbook EIGHTBALL. In 2001 Clowes teamed up with director Terry Zwigoff (CRUMB) to bring one of his stories to life--the long-running strip GHOST WORLD. ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL finds Clowes and Zwigoff reconvening once again, this time for a satirical stab at the willfully pretentious denizens of the art-school world. Max Minghella stars as Jerome Platz, a full-lipped, charcoal-eyed freshman who dreams of making it big in the art world. Jerome takes classes at the Strathmore Institute from Professor Sandiford (John Malkovich), a terrible hack whose lack of talent and taste is mirrored in his own wretchedly pompous works. But as Sandiford scoffs at Jerome's natural ability and passes him over in favor of the talentless jock Jonah (Matt Keeslar), our young hero cares less and less as he delves into a blinkered infatuation with a model named Audrey (Sophia Myles).


Clowes doubtless drew on his own art-school experiences to craft many of the characters for Zwigoff's movie, and viewers from a similar background will likely want to hide their eyes as a painful parade of highly affected youths litters the screen. Steve Buscemi, Jim Broadbent, and Angelica Huston make fleeting appearances, and a subplot about a serial killer breaks up the central narrative. Although Zwigoff and Clowes don't quite nail their characters as cohesively as they did with GHOST WORLD, the film does provide plenty of laughs, delightfully cocking a filmic snook at what can often be a very self-absorbed institution.

Credits
Producer:Daniel Clowes, Russell Smith
Cast:Anjelica Huston, Ezra Buzzington, Jim Broadbent, Max Minghella, Steve Buscemi

Editorial Reviews
"[The film] deftly evokes the peculiar, funny-sad heartbreak of the aspiring genius..."
Los Angeles Times - Carina Chocano (05/05/2006)

"John Malkovich's performance as a drawing instructor is sly and insightful..."
New York Times - A. O. Scott (06/09/2006)

"The film is fine at mocking beyond-pretentious art-school staff and students..."
Entertainment Weekly - Tim Stack (10/13/2006)

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    Top Reviews
      Not Your Usual Comic Book Movie !
    Review created: 04/22/07
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    5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

    Art School Confidential.... Another Comic Book Based Movie ????

    Previously posted in our eBay Blog: Posted Dec-14-06 09:26:21 PST
    Well this one flew below the radar for sure!

    Art School Confidential is another Comic Book Based Movie.... that is now out on DVD


    Based on his somewhat autobiographical comic, Daniel Clowes presents this Terry Zwigoff-directed view into the life of a freshman art student who just wants to be the greatest artist of the 21st century.
    Art School Confidential is a coming of age film. It features such names as John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi (Ghost World), and Angelica Houston.

    Other actors include Sophia Myles (From Hell), Jim Broadbent (Superman IV), Ethan Suplee (Chasing Amy), and Lauren Lee Smith (Blade, Mutant X).

    Keep in mind that this is college time, and it's Zwigoff and Clowes (who teamed up previously for Ghost World). As the comic book creator says, "I can't censor myself." It's a comic book movie, but it's definitely not for the kids.

    If you've got a family comic-book film in mind or if independent films (or comics) aren't your thing then this is NOT recommended viewing.

    Michael


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