Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

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Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Released Jun 14, 2013

1h 38m

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Artist and author Tomi Ungerer's creativity and penchant for outspokenness contribute both to his great success and to his being the subject of controversy.

Kenneth Baker

San Francisco Chronicle

"Far Out Isn't Far Enough" [has] a raconteur's charm rare among film studies of artists' lives.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 5, 2013

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

For the most part, Bernstein lets Ungerer, still impish in his 80s, do the talking.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 11, 2013

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

In 1958, Ungerer's picture book "Crictor" featured an unlikely hero, a boa constrictor, and the usual anodyne pabulum served up to bored kids would no longer do.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 11, 2013

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Computer graphics bring his subversive art magically to life.

Jul 31, 2019

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Jonathan Kiefer

SF Weekly

Ungerer has a light touch with weighty absurdity.

Feb 4, 2014

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

A welcome introduction to a remarkable man.

Sep 26, 2013

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oliver m

absolute awesome & smart! was sucked in after the first few seconds!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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ken k

A great, simple, extraordinary man...a great, simple, extraordinary story. You will love Tomi and love the movie.It nourished my soul and brightened my future as a human being.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/14

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Audience Member

an amazing and inspirational tale... I highly recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

No tiene desperdicio.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Interesting story, very fascinating main subject, and some very unique art.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Amazing. The ability to capture all the historical events in his life with simple yet powerful drawings makes me think; the right man at the right time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Brad Bernstein

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Kevin Rich

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Paul Birman

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Synopsis

Artist and author Tomi Ungerer's creativity and penchant for outspokenness contribute both to his great success and to his being the subject of controversy.

Director: Brad Bernstein
Producer: Brad Bernstein
Screenwriter: Brad Bernstein
Distributor: First Run
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2013, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Oct 22, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.4K
Runtime: 1h 38m