Daniel Clowes

Daniel Clowes

Born: April 14, 1961
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Daniel Clowes is an American author, screenwriter and cartoonist of alternative comic books, best known for adapting his own graphic novels into the feature films _Ghost World_ and _Art School Confidential_.

Movies for Daniel Clowes...

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Title: Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
Character: Himself
Released: August 26, 2011
Type: Movie
In 1987, Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recorded the nightly squabbles of their over-the-top neighbors, homophobic Raymond Huffman and proudly gay Peter Haskett, and the chronicle of the pair's bizarre existence soon took on a life of its own. This darkly funny documentary checks in with former punks Eddie and Mitch, who detail their late-'80s Lower Haight surroundings, and surveys the tapes' influence on an array of underground artists.
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Nostalgia and Paranoia
Title: Nostalgia and Paranoia
Released: July 11, 2002
Type: Movie
Documentary on comic book artist/cartoonist Daniel Clowes.
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Hooked on Comix - Volume 1 - Life On The Cutting Edge Of An All-American Artform
Title: Hooked on Comix - Volume 1 - Life On The Cutting Edge Of An All-American Artform
Released: July 8, 1994
Type: Movie
"... It's heartening to see so much talent and dedication at work in the under-appreciated medium of personal, as opposed to corporate, comics. I also enjoyed watching so many introverts (I oughta know) squirming in front of the camera, valiantly trying to explain the unexplainable." - Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: Dan Clowes (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Title: Prisoners of Gravity
Character: Self
Released: August 21, 1989
Type: TV
Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.