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    A Short Film About John Bolton

    27'

    2003-01-24

    6.6

    A documentary film crew takes a look at the inspiration behind artist John Bolton's painting.

    Documentary

    Overview:

    A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas come from?" Renowned artist John Bolton's paintings of voluptuous she-vampire nudes have earned this quiet eccentric a reputation for having a "damaged imagination." BBC radio personality Jonathan Ross buys his pieces, which leads interviewer extraordinaire Marcus Brigstocke to find out what the appeal is in Bolton's beautiful (but terrifying) artwork. Why does Bolton demand that his gallery "monsterpieces" speak for themselves? What does he do with that ornamental knife that he carries everywhere? Will Marcus ever learn how to operate the camera?

    DirectingNeil GaimanWritingNeil Gaiman

    Cast

    1

    John Bolton

    John O'Mahony

    1

    Marcus (Interviewer)

    Marcus Brigstocke

    1

    Guest Interviewed

    John Bolton

    1

    Carolyn Dalgleish

    Carolyn Backhouse

    1

    Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan Ross

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Docurama
      2. Marv
    • Vote Count: 11
    • Popularity: 0.6157
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:A Short Film About John Bolton

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