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

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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.

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Kenneth Baker San Francisco Chronicle 09/05/2013
3/4
"Far Out Isn't Far Enough" [has] a raconteur's charm rare among film studies of artists' lives. Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 07/11/2013
4/4
For the most part, Bernstein lets Ungerer, still impish in his 80s, do the talking. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe 07/11/2013
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 07/31/2019
Computer graphics bring his subversive art magically to life. Go to Full Review Jonathan Kiefer SF Weekly 02/04/2014
Ungerer has a light touch with weighty absurdity. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 09/26/2013
A welcome introduction to a remarkable man. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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oliver m 09/13/2015 absolute awesome & smart! was sucked in after the first few seconds! See more ken k 08/26/2014 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. See more 05/29/2014 an amazing and inspirational tale... I highly recommend it. See more 05/24/2014 No tiene desperdicio. See more 01/23/2014 Interesting story, very fascinating main subject, and some very unique art. See more 11/16/2013 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. See more Read all reviews
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Brad Bernstein

Director

Brad Bernstein

Screenwriter

Brad Bernstein

Producer

Kevin Rich

Executive Producer

Jimmy O'Donnell

Cinematographer

Paul Birman

Cinematographer

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

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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