Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

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Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez

2021

1h 11m

Documentary

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Moving, thought-provoking, both personal and political, Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez explores the controversial art and life of the legendary underground cartoonist through the lens of his wife, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Susan Stern. From the propaganda comics of WWII, to the underground comics breakthrough in 1960s New York and San Francisco, to the graphic novels of today, Bad Attitude is an enthralling history of comics and a rousing call to art and activism.

Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

The most eloquent explanations... come from the artist himself, in video footage as a white-haired ex-desperado.

Oct 13, 2021

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

His uncompromising demeanor made him special while his uncompromising work made him an underground legend deserving of this posthumous deep dive into an unforgettable life.

Rated: B+

Oct 7, 2021

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

...Stern's reflective documentary on her husband, renowned cartoonist Spain Rodriguez, his life, and body of work offers a sincere engagement into his history...

Rated: 77/100

Aug 19, 2021

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Ian Thomas Malone

ianthomasmalone.com

Time and time again, Spain is presented as less of a countercultural figure than an edgelord looking to flip the bird at anyone and everyone.

Feb 23, 2021

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Sabina Dana Plasse

Film Threat

Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez will appeal to the high art elite and the comic book crowd equally.

Rated: 8.5/10

Feb 22, 2021

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

An interesting documentary that looks at an a man at peace who is a conflicted artist. The look inside underground comics takes a backseat to a look at the artist.

Feb 17, 2021

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Moving, thought-provoking, both personal and political, Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez explores the controversial art and life of the legendary underground cartoonist through the lens of his wife, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Susan Stern. From the propaganda comics of WWII, to the underground comics breakthrough in 1960s New York and San Francisco, to the graphic novels of today, Bad Attitude is an enthralling history of comics and a rousing call to art and activism.

Director: Susan Stern
Producer: Susan Stern
Screenwriter: Susan Stern
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 11m