Beauty Day

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Beauty Day

2011

1h 31m

Documentary

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In 1990, before the advent of shows like Jackass and Tom Green, Ralph entertained his southern Ontario audience on cable access by performing gross-out stunts.

Globe and Mail

[It] has some parallels to Werner Herzog's and Errol Morris's studies in male obsession, but not enough to dwell on.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 10, 2011

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

While the TV show highlights are amusing, director Cheel wisely offers glimpses into other aspects of Zavadil's life...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 9, 2011

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

As one of only a handful of critics that considers the Jackass films to be resonant works of anarchic art (seriously), I was destined to warm to Jay Cheel's Beauty Day.

Mar 11, 2012

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Jim Slotek

Jam! Movies

Zavadil may look like human wreckage, but there's something in his spirit that remains impressive.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2011

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Easily one of the most funniest and entertaining documentaries I have ever seen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

A very sensitive and captivating study on the male psychology through the story of Ralph Zavadil

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Definitely worth a poke.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Beautifully shot, interesting character but not enough for someone without any knowledge of the character it wasnt really enough to keep me in. The who story is good drawing me in moment to moment. The life of a man that was Jackass before there was jackass. Solid enough I look forward for what else from this director.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

pure, naive, sincere

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Before Jack Ass there was a guy who did crazy stunts under the name of Cap N Video. This documentary is about the man, his cable television show and his desire to put together a 20th Anniversary show.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

In 1990, before the advent of shows like Jackass and Tom Green, Ralph entertained his southern Ontario audience on cable access by performing gross-out stunts.

Director: Jay Cheel
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m