Being Frank
Publisher:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Publication Date:
[2019]
Language:
English
Description
A documentary about the life of eccentric comedian Chris Sievey who wore a huge paper mache' head and whose true identity was a closely guarded secret until after he died. BEING FRANK tells the twisted tale of a split personality, exploring the extraordinary secret life of a songwriter, artist, comedian and wayward genius. Sievey’s life was a fantastical, subversive piece of performance art. His greatest creation, the mysterious Frank Sidebottom, became a star – a manic, insane, mercurial star who obscured his own creator. The 2014 film titled FRANK starring Michael Fassbender was inspired by his sensational mystery. Nominated for Best Documentary at the **British Independent Film Awards.** Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. *"Sievey was hugely dysfunctional, but his mania produced utterly unique, anarchic work - one couldn't have existed without the other. This is a meticulously crafted tribute..." - Alex Godfrey, **Time Out***
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191329109595
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Bailey, Miranda, 1977-
Cooper Clarke, John
Gaffigan, Jim
Gunn, Anna, 1968-
Karpovsky, Alex
Lakin, Glen
Marshall, Amanda, 1978-
Mathis, Samantha
Miller, Logan, 1992-
Noble, Ross
Radcliffe, Mark
Sherwood, Karen Kehela, 1965-
Sidebottom, Frank
Sievey, Chris
Sullivan, Steve
Vegas, Johnny
Wilson, Tony
Cooper Clarke, John
Gaffigan, Jim
Gunn, Anna, 1968-
Karpovsky, Alex
Lakin, Glen
Marshall, Amanda, 1978-
Mathis, Samantha
Miller, Logan, 1992-
Noble, Ross
Radcliffe, Mark
Sherwood, Karen Kehela, 1965-
Sidebottom, Frank
Sievey, Chris
Sullivan, Steve
Vegas, Johnny
Wilson, Tony
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Bailey, Miranda,1977-film director,film producer
Cold Iron Pictures,production company
Cooper Clarke, John,actor
Factory 25 (Firm)
Film Arcade (Firm),presenter
Gaffigan, Jim,actor
Gunn, Anna,1968-actor
Kanopy (Firm)
Karpovsky, Alex,actor
Lakin, Glen,screenwriter
Marshall, Amanda,1978-film producer
Mathis, Samantha,actor
Miller, Logan,1992-actor
Noble, Ross,actor
Radcliffe, Mark,actor
Reliance Entertainment,production company
Sherwood, Karen Kehela,1965-film producer
Sidebottom, Frank,actor
Sievey, Chris,actor
Sullivan, Steve,film director
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher
Vegas, Johnny,actor
Wilson, Tony,actor
Cold Iron Pictures,production company
Cooper Clarke, John,actor
Factory 25 (Firm)
Film Arcade (Firm),presenter
Gaffigan, Jim,actor
Gunn, Anna,1968-actor
Kanopy (Firm)
Karpovsky, Alex,actor
Lakin, Glen,screenwriter
Marshall, Amanda,1978-film producer
Mathis, Samantha,actor
Miller, Logan,1992-actor
Noble, Ross,actor
Radcliffe, Mark,actor
Reliance Entertainment,production company
Sherwood, Karen Kehela,1965-film producer
Sidebottom, Frank,actor
Sievey, Chris,actor
Sullivan, Steve,film director
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher
Vegas, Johnny,actor
Wilson, Tony,actor
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A documentary about the life of eccentric comedian Chris Sievey who wore a huge paper mache' head and whose true identity was a closely guarded secret until after he died. BEING FRANK tells the twisted tale of a split personality, exploring the extraordinary secret life of a songwriter, artist, comedian and wayward genius. Sievey’s life was a fantastical, subversive piece of performance art. His greatest creation, the mysterious Frank Sidebottom, became a star – a manic, insane, mercurial star who obscured his own creator. The 2014 film titled FRANK starring Michael Fassbender was inspired by his sensational mystery. Nominated for Best Documentary at the **British Independent Film Awards.** Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. *"Sievey was hugely dysfunctional, but his mania produced utterly unique, anarchic work - one couldn't have existed without the other. This is a meticulously crafted tribute..." - Alex Godfrey, **Time Out***
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Families -- Drama
Fathers and sons -- Drama
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Fiction films
Mass media and culture
Music
Performing arts
Popular culture
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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Documentary films
Families -- Drama
Fathers and sons -- Drama
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Being Frank
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Being Frank
Being Frank / The Film Arcade presents ; a Cold Iron Pictures production ; in association with Reliance Entertainment ; a film by Miranda Bailey ; produced by Karen Kehela Sherwood, Amanda Marshall ; written by Glen Lakin ; directed and produced by Miranda Bailey
Being Frank / The Film Arcade presents ; a Cold Iron Pictures production ; in association with Reliance Entertainment ; a film by Miranda Bailey ; produced by Karen Kehela Sherwood, Amanda Marshall ; written by Glen Lakin ; directed and produced by Miranda Bailey
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Being Frank
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Artists
Documentary films
Families
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Performing arts
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Music
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