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Crumb

Crumb

Weird sex · Obsession · Comic books

19957.52h 1m

Overview

This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.

Directed by Terry Zwigoff
Written by Terry Zwigoff
Produced by Terry Zwigoff, Lynn O'Donnell
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb

Self

Aline Kominsky

Aline Kominsky

Self

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Charles Crumb

Self

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Maxon Crumb

Self

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Self

Martin Müller

Martin Müller

Self

Spain Rodriguez

Spain Rodriguez

Self

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Don Donahue

Self

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Dana Morgan

Self

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Trina Robbins

Self

Themes & Keywords

undergroundsan francisco, californiafetishartistnerdbiographycounter-culturedrawingartswinging 60sec comicsbrothers

About Crumb

Crumb is a documentary film released in 1995 exploring themes of underground, san francisco, california, fetish, artist, nerd, biography. Directed by Terry Zwigoff, it stars Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky, Charles Crumb. This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, ex-wife and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.

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