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The amazing true story of one of modern culture's most iconic figures. Much more than just a comedian, his comedy challenged the injustices of life head on, but his uncompromising approach met with conflict in America and it was instead on the international stage where he found fame.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Booth, Kevin (Composer, Interviewee) Hicks, Bill, 1961-1994 (Composer) Johnson, Marblehead (Composer) Daniels, Mark (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	Halflife Films Jackamo Productions (Firm) 2 Entertain (Firm) RDF Rights (Firm) BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Harlock, Matt (Film producer, Film director, Field director) Thomas, Paul, 1943- (Film producer, Film director, Field director) Hicks, Steve (Interviewee) Hicks, Lynn (Interviewee) Hicks, Mary (Interviewee) Slade, Dwight (Interviewee) Johndrow, David (Interviewee) Ladmirault, James (Interviewee) Epstein, Steve (Interviewee) Huggins, Andy (Interviewee) Farneti, John (Interviewee)
Language:	English
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English dialogue; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[United States] : Burbank, CA : BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video, [2011], ©2011.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Hicks, Bill, > 1961-1994. Comedians > United States > Biography. Stand-up comedy. Documentary films. Biographical films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Comedians. United States.
Genre:	Biography. Documentary films. Biographical films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Bill Hicks story.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	The amazing true story of one of modern culture's most iconic figures. Much more than just a comedian, his comedy challenged the injustices of life head on, but his uncompromising approach met with conflict in America and it was instead on the international stage where he found fame.
Note:	Originally produced in 2010. Extras: Disc 1: Extended interviews part 1; Austin panle at SxSW (featurette); Dominion tour (featurette). Disc 2: Extended interviews part 2; Featurettes: Festivals in UK & USA with the Hicks, Hicks at Abbey Road Studios, Kevin shoots his film in LA, 15th anniversary tribute, Comedy school, Dwight in London, Making of Arizona boy, The ranch; Deleted scenes (early & alternative scenes); Rare clips; Bill's audio journal clips; Audience reactions trailer. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CW3 D0132705 VideoDVD
ISBN:	0780663004 9780780663008
Credits:	Featuring the music of Bill Hicks & Marblehead Johnson ; original music, Bill Hicks, Kevin Booth, Mark Daniels.
System Details:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1; widescreen.
Participant or Performer:	As told by Steve Hicks, Lynn Hicks, Mary Hicks, Dwight Slade, Kevin Booth, David Johndrow, James Ladmirault, Steve Epstein, Andy Huggins, John Farneti.