Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Movie·2024

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.

Editor

Kevin Dougherty

Themes

artistbiographycomic book artcomic book artistpainter as artistcomedy

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Region: US

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Cast

Drew Friedman

Self

Scott Alexander

Scott Alexander

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Eddie Gorodetsky

Eddie Gorodetsky

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Mike Judge

Mike Judge

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Larry Karaszewski

Larry Karaszewski

Self

Kaz

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Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Merrill Markoe

Merrill Markoe

Self

Marc Maron

Marc Maron

Self

Kliph Nesteroff

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Richard Kind

Richard Kind

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Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

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Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Self

Owen Kline

Owen Kline

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// crew

Crew

Kevin Dougherty

Director, Editor

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