Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story ( Far Out Is Not Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story )

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Far Out Is Not Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2012 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Brad Bernstein

Written By:
Brad Bernstein

Actors:
Tomi Ungerer ..... Himself
Maurice Sendak ..... Himself
Jules Feiffer ..... Himself
Michael Patrick Hearn ..... Himself
Patrick Skene Catling ..... Himself
Steven Heller ..... Himself
Burton Pike ..... Himself
Patrick Joseph Sheehan ..... Himself

Synopsis:

***ATTENTION***English audio and French subtitles with very brief French audio in Chapter 7***Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story depicts one man's wild, lifelong adventure of testing societal boundaries through his use of subversive art. This 98-minute film combines traditional documentary storytelling with original animation from over 70 years worth of art from the renegade children's book author and illustrator. Using a historical palette of 20th century events to paint an artist's epic yet controversial life story, this HD documentary film offers a feature-length retrospective of Ungerer's life and art, pondering the complexities and contradictions of a man who, armed with an acerbic wit, an accusing finger and a razor sharp pencil, gave visual representation to the revolutionary voices during one of the most tantalizing and dramatic periods in American history. Far Out Isn't Far Enough explores the circumstances of his meteoric rise and fall on American soil, but also delves into Ungerer's formative years leading up to, and prolific years since, his time in America.

In Far Out, we meet an artist who creates boundary-exploring erotica and provocative political art, while penning best-selling children's literature with mischievous wit and childlike innocence. He arrives on American shores eager for economic opportunities and new creative freedom, and he leaves having offended even the tolerant and open-minded as he pushes past the limits of propriety. He becomes a broadly appealing artist and Madison Avenue success story, a singular artist steeped in piquant ideas and thoughts, yet even his most recognized books are now out of print. While Ungerer is by no means a victim, he is an early casualty of the so-called cultural wars-a man who didn't fit neatly into the left or the right, and who managed to offend and fascinate people of all political and cultural persuasions. Once the most famous children's book author in America, Tomi Ungerer became persona non grata in this country, exiled to the professional abyss, never to be heard from again.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 25 June, 2013.